text message

noun

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

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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 However, customers’ financial information, including bank account or payment card information, was not affected, the text message noted. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner's text message was read out on live TV during last weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Our testing has shown that the cellular Starlink service is sometimes instantaneous but occasionally takes several minutes to send a text message. PC Magazine, 8 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 15 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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