text message

noun

: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another

Examples of text message in a Sentence

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Callers must consent to a text message link to activate the video stream from their phone's camera. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message. Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 Even making a dentist appointment requires only a simple text message, and it’s arranged for them. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Newsweek has reached out to Bannon via text message for comment on Thursday. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for text message

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of text message was in 1977

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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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text message

noun
: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another
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