text messaging

noun

: the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another

Examples of text messaging in a Sentence

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Unlike Google, Apple describes RCS as text messaging and handles it as text messaging on its devices. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The survey used text messaging to reach voters with a link to complete the survey. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 Timing is everything, and this comes just as the lack of security with general cellular text messaging has been thrust into the headlines yet again, this time by the latest allegations of Chinese hackers running riot across various networks. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 In the last year, Twenty Manor received nearly $33,000 from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for text messaging. Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for text messaging 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of text messaging was in 1982

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“Text messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20messaging. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

text messaging

noun
text mes·​sag·​ing
-ˈmes-i-jiŋ
: the sending of text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another

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