(education, chiefly attributive) A type of question or prompt, especially found in school quizzes and tests, which usually requires the student to write in sentences, as opposed to multiple-choice, fill in the blank, or other question types which require less writing.

plural of short-answer

plural of answer on a postcard

plural of answering machine

present participle of answer back

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of answer back

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To accept a disappointing response.

Alternative form of answerphone

plural of answer phone

To voluntarily perform a task or set of tasks with which one is confronted, especially when motivated by a sense of responsibility or duty.