Meanings
nounsilent number (plural silent numbers)
plural silent numbers
- A telephone number not listed in the directory.
Synonyms: unlisted number, ex-directory number
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA telephone number not listed in the directory.
Similar
unlisted numberex-directory number
Cite this entry
APA
silent number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20number
MLA
“silent number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silent number,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20number.
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