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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Anyone who receives the text message is urged not to follow the link, avoid entering credit card or other payment information and call city parking administration at 866-470-1308. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 But before anyone could return with Freeman’s number, a text message popped up from an unknown number. Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 At the Brentwood location of popular Italian eatery Jon & Vinny’s, staff complained of headaches and sore throats in a text message group chat. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Boise police spokesperson Haley Williams confirmed in a text message that Snow died by suicide. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for text message 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Jan. 2025.

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text message

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