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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In the hours after the attacks took place, Boelter sent a chilling text message to family members, according to the affidavit. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 Allard said Burroughs allegedly sent a text message to a woman threatening to shoot and kill her and threatening to shoot up her apartment. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025 On Friday, dozens of families in immigration proceedings received a text message from the federal government instructing them to report yesterday to the Broadview center for a check-in appointment. Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025 After the emergency call ends, the iPhone will alert your emergency contacts with a text message, according to Apple. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 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 23 Jun. 2025.

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text message

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