auto-reply
Noun
A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.
Usage- Uncountable
- Examples
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I'd like to be able to disable auto-reply for certain users.
A message sent by this means.
Usage- Countable
- Examples
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I sent an email to the school secretary, only to receive an auto-reply.
More examples (1)
If you have tried to accomplish work in August that requires outside assistance (work like scheduling, deal making, or, say, researching an article about out-of-office auto-replies), you probably ride this particular emotional roller coaster several times a day.
Word forms
auto-repliesautoreply