text message

noun

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

Examples of text message in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One text message included in the affidavit appears to show Huffman sending Noel an image of an email sent to her by Colonel Mark Grube, an assistant chief for the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024 Hawley’s campaign did not respond to a text message or phone call seeking comment. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for text message 

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

text message

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