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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On screen, Mateen constantly harasses her via text message. Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 Even making a dentist appointment requires only a simple text message, and it’s arranged for them. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Newsweek has reached out to Bannon via text message for comment on Thursday. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 That revelation led Patron to ask for an evidentiary hearing to learn more about the text message and its potential influence over the trial and the verdict. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for text message

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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text message

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