text message

noun

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

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The text message that showed up on the phones of Eastside voters last month began with a warning: Forty years of Latino political representation is under threat. —

David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The fine print: The poll of 754 residents across eight police precincts was conducted by the firm North Star Opinion Research over cell phones, landlines and by text message. —

Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 For schedule updates, follow the project on Facebook, X and Instagram and subscribe to email and text message alerts at ClearPath465.com. —

Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 People can also get earthquake early warnings without downloading an app through an Amber Alert-style text message called a Wireless Emergency Alert. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for text message