1. present participle of answer; responding to a question, request, or signal

1. used to describe something that responds or replies

Examples

• She is answering the phone right now.
• The teacher spent time answering students’ questions.
• He’s answering emails from his office.
• The answering machine recorded the message.
• I’m answering the door for visitors.
• The answering service handles calls after hours.
• She’s answering the survey questions carefully.