Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

911

[nahyn-wuhn-wuhn, nahyn-i-lev-uhn] / ˈnaɪnˌwʌnˈwʌn, ˈnaɪn ɪˈlɛv ən /
NOUN
panic button
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Rinderknecht repeatedly tried to call 911, but later falsely told investigators he had first spotted the flames from farther down a hiking trail, the prosecutor said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Rimac immediately contacted police, used the car's telemetry system to track its location as it travelled towards Slovenia and set off in his Porsche 911 in hot pursuit.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

That’s why there needs to be a 911 for AI cyberdefense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

An individual who lives at the residence called 911, according to local news reporting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Like that Wednesday when they made the 911 call, that wasn’t the first time you were in the house, was it?”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training