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 Eden’s Homes didn’t respond to a call and text message. Lea Skene, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024 Another doctor used a racial slur in a text message. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 While investigating Ethan's parents, McDonald and her team uncovered a text message sent by Jennifer Crumbley to her son. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024 Aldama did not return a call and text message seeking comment. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 They are also sent by email or text message to subscribers of those alerts. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024 In a text message to the Bay Area News Group on Monday, Jacobs said the school district had given him until this past Friday to accept the position. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 After its defeat, Democratic State Sen. John Cavanaugh, who represents Omaha, told The Washington Post in a text message that Republicans have few other paths to make the change in this legislative session. Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024 Hunsaker, a registered Democrat, alleged that a text message from Turning Point violated provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act because his phone number is on the National Do Not Call Registry. Zach Everson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

text message

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