telefax

noun

tele·​fax ˈte-li-ˌfaks How to pronounce telefax (audio)

Examples of telefax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Homan has used parts from typewriters, an oncology machine, cars and motorcycles and an old telefax machine in his work. Laura Latzko, azcentral, 19 Mar. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of telefax was in 1941

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“Telefax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telefax. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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