plural telexes
1
: a system of communication in which messages are sent over long distances by using a telephone system and are printed by using a special machine (called a teletypewriter)
The message was sent by telex.
2
: a message sent by telex
We received a telex from New York.
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“Telex.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/telex. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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