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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How to spot a text message scam While Ashley was able to reactivate her account without paying a huge fee, an account that goes delinquent can result in hundreds and even thousands of dollars in penalties in other states. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025 The Courant reported the text message exchange in February after obtaining it from Steinberg through a public record request. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025 First, never click any such link in a text message or email. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The motion is based on information that began to emerge on the day of the verdict about a text message that may have influenced some of the jurors. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for text message

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of text message was in 1977

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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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text message

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