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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No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Scouts also have control over who sees their storefront and can choose to share a link to their business over social media, via text message and more. Talia McWright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Once the election was over, Esperias said, Raman sent a text message thanking him for his help during a tough campaign. Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Scouts also have control over who sees their storefront and can choose to share a link to their business over social media, via text message and more. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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text message

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