fax

noun

ˈfaks 

1

: facsimile sense 2

2

: a device used to send or receive facsimile communications

3

: a facsimile communication

fax verb

Examples of fax in a Sentence

She sent me a copy of her report by fax.

She sent me a fax of her report.

Recent Examples on the Web

When your dad sent you that fax, was that the beginning of a new relationship with him? — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

To report adverse reactions to the FDA, consumers can visit the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

During the singer’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Cyrus revealed that her godmother actually sent her a fax over the summer asking to collaborate on her holiday album. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

This allows clinicians to verify requirements directly within Epic, streamlining workflows and eliminating manual tasks such as phone calls or faxes. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fax

• fax modem

Rhymes for fax

• axe
• backs
• blacks
• cracks
• flax
• hacks
• jacks
• knacks
• lacks
• lakhs
• lax
• macs

Kids Definition

fax

noun

ˈfaks 

1

: facsimile sense 2

2

: a machine used to send or receive facsimile communications

3

: a facsimile communication

fax verb