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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The news came in a text message from quarterback Baker Mayfield, a day before the rest of the world learned that Mike Evans was leaving the Bucs to sign with the 49ers. Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 That can be stronger than a text message because the approval happens inside the banking app rather than through your phone number. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 The Yes campaign has concentrated its spending on digital and text message ads, campaign finance statements show. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 Middleton did not immediately respond to a text message from the Star-Telegram requesting comment on Johnson’s critique. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for text message

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First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of text message was in 1993

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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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text message

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