fax

noun

ˈfaks 

1

: facsimile sense 2

2

: a device used to send or receive facsimile communications

3

: a facsimile communication

fax verb

Examples of fax in a Sentence

She sent me a copy of her report by fax.

She sent me a fax of her report.

Recent Examples on the Web

After videos of his spymaster Vladimiro Montesinos bribing lawmakers, businessmen, and journalists with stacks of cash were made public in 2000, Mr. Fujimori fled growing protests for Japan, sending his resignation via fax. —Mitra Taj, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024

That November, during a trip to Japan, Fujimori tried to quit the Peruvian presidency by sending a fax home announcing his resignation. —Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024

Sales representatives from distributor companies spend the bulk of their day taking orders from existing customers via traditional methods like phone, email, text, and fax, which need be transcribed into their order and inventory management system. —Tim Clark, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Mastrangelo was referred to as an intern in the fax from DCF, state police wrote. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fax

• fax modem

Kids Definition

fax

noun

ˈfaks 

1

: facsimile sense 2

2

: a machine used to send or receive facsimile communications

3

: a facsimile communication

fax verb