hot line



hot line

A telephone line that gives quick and direct access to a source of information or help. For example, Our state has an AIDS hot line in every county. This term was originally (and is still) used for a direct link between heads of government for use during a crisis, but was quickly extended to wider applications. [1950s]
See also: hot, line

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlgarAL-garEnglish (Rare)
Agnethe-Danish
Vibiana-Ancient Roman
Jagodayah-GAW-dah (Polish)Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Polish
Farhana-Arabic, Bengali
Adwoa-Western African, Akan