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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What if rejection is on the other end of a text message or phone call? David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025 The official did not say who sent or received the text message. Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2025 Hall-Greenberg did not respond to multiple requests for comment by phone and text message. Alexandra Chaidez, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025 Boise police have not received any tips about McLean this week, spokesperson Haley Williams said in a text message. Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for text message

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of text message was in 1993

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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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text message

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