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

Do not rely on a text message or social media post claiming you were affected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The university’s police chief sent a text message asking Turning Point’s security supervisor to meet at the event location a few hours beforehand, but no meeting ever happened, the report said. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

In a text message to a Star reporter, VanDeCreek said that the organization has collected around 278 signatures since De Soto Days. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Throne/Megan Bayley To access the bathrooms, people will need to use either a text message, QR code, tap card distributed by community partners, or an app, according to city officials. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for text message

• expressage
• presage

Kids Definition

text message

noun

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