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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This continued through the evening of her death with some self-harming actions earlier in the evening and a text message to another friend indicating the thought of suicide. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 The user noted that the text message arrived as soon as the plane landed. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026 The complainant was able to provide police with screenshots of the text message conversation between Moore and his sister, the affidavit says. Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026 In September, officials warned of a scam involving a text message referencing tax refunds that falsely claims to be from the Treasury Department. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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text message

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