/ Dictionary / Index D direct-dial: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: di•rect-di•al Pronunciation: (di-rekt'dī'ul, -dīl', dī-), [key] — v.i., v.t. to make a telephone call outside the local area without the assistance of an operator. —adj. being a telephone or telephone system enabling long-distance calls to be direct-dialed. of or pertaining to direct dialing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. direct deposit direct discourse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language