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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Many accounts rely on text message codes for login security. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 The building’s owner, Stephen Chacko, did not immediately respond to a phone call and text message from the Star-Telegram requesting comment. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 The legal proceedings have been marked by a back-and-forth that drove headlines, particularly when text message exchanges and video footage from the set became public. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 The text message has been part of the daily routine for years, a father’s words of care, advice and guidance before his son takes the field. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for text message

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 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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