Meanings
- CanadaUSnot comparablefictionPertaining to a fake telephone number. The local exchange and area code number 555 was reserved in North American dialing plan for fictional numbers, prior to the 21st century.
555-2368, 1-555-321-2368, and (555)234-2368 are all 555 numbers; they aren’t real.
Synonyms: 1-311-555-2368, 1-555, 1-555-555-5555, 2368, 555-2368, 555-5555, 555-1212
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivePertaining to a fake telephone number. The local exchange and area code number 555 was reserved in North American dialing plan for fictional numbers, prior to the 21st century.
Rhymes & wordplay
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555. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/555
“555.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/555. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “555,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/555.
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