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: a device used to send or receive facsimile communications
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: 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.
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Only overseas and uniformed services voters can send their application forms by fax or email. Staff, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 Fujimori sent in his resignation by fax in November 2000 during a trip to Japan, shortly after Montesinos fled the country. Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 That is largely due to confusion and difficulties regarding how to request and return ballots, with each state having different rules and deadlines that can include allowing ballots to be returned by email or fax. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Among them: The company set its fax machines to receive only 5 to 10 pages. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fax 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fax was in 1937

Dictionary Entries Near fax

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“Fax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fax. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fax

noun
1
2
: a machine used to send or receive facsimile communications
3
: a facsimile communication
fax verb

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