Meanings
plural voicenotes
- An audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.
Near-synonym: voice message (often synonymous)
1 more example
To stop yourself feeling isolated, it's important to keep in touch with loved ones across the globe - schedule in Skype dates, set up new Whatsapp groups, send uplifting voicenotes.
2020 March 22, Emily Heward, “Things to do when you're stuck in the house”, in Manchester Evening NewsSynonyms: voice message
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.
Origin
From voice + note. Late 2010s. Widespread since the 2020s. Predated by a trade name VoiceNote (1990s) for voicemail software; that trade name was not widely used among the general public.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
voicenote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/voicenote
“voicenote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/voicenote. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “voicenote,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/voicenote.
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