# voicenote

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/voicenote