text message

noun

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

Examples of text message in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every time a player screwed up, the coaching staff and his teammates received a text message, calling out both the infraction and the guilty party. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Evans athletic director Greg Thompson did not respond to a text message. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The federal indictment indicates that on or about the date the overpayment was deposited, Cherfilus-McCormick sent her brother a text message with a screenshot of the account’s $5 million balance. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Jones does not have HIV, and the text message did not come from Equality Florida. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for text message

• expressage
• presage

Kids Definition

text message

noun

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