call back

/ˈkɔlˌbæk/
noun
  1. A return telephone call.
    • The customer service representative promised a call-back within 24 hours.
    • I missed his call, so I left a message asking for a call-back.
    • She received a call-back from the doctor's office confirming her appointment.
  2. A second audition or interview for a job, especially in acting or performing.
    • The director invited only five actors for call-backs.
    • After the first audition, she got a call-back for the lead role.
    • He was nervous about his call-back for the commercial.
  3. A request to return to work after a layoff or break.
    • The factory issued a call-back to all laid-off workers.
    • After the strike ended, the company sent out call-back notices.
    • He received a call-back to his old job after the project was renewed.
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