9-1-1
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.23 in modern English
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Scrabble Score
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Letters
3
Syllables
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Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Alternative spelling of 911.
verb
Alternative spelling of 911.
Example Sentences
- "9-1-1 is a phone number everyone knows growing up; its mention is associated with fear and disaster. If you’re dialing 9-1-1, something’s wrong. Using it in conjunction with another terrible event, then, isn’t a huge leap. If the events took place on March 11 (like the public information phone number 3-1-1), perhaps the metonym wouldn’t be “3/11,” since it isn’t similarly visceral. (It’s worth noting that the Madrid train bombings, which took place on March 11, are known in Spain as “11-M” due to the country’s use of the date-before-month method of date formatting.) (This connection between “9/11” and 9-1-1 is made evident in the story of its initial usage."
Etymology
The official form of the service's name in regulations and materials from the United States National Emergency Number Association and Federal Communication Commission.
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Law.