900 number

noun

A telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.

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Meanings

noun900 number (plural 900 numbers)

plural 900 numbers

  1. CanadaUSA telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
premium-rate telephone number

Origin

In the original North American Numbering Plan, telephone numbers with the 800 area code were designated as toll-free, whereby the recipient of the call assumed all associated charges. Subsequently, telephone companies introduced 900 numbers, enabling the subscriber to impose additional fees on callers.

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900 number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/900%20number

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“900 number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/900%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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