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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In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Lauersdorf said first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment, but the city and its workers’ compensation administrators shouldn’t treat their injuries as typical on-the-job injuries. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026 Overnight, a regular text message is used for both alerts. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Many counties across Maryland and Baltimore City offer free notification systems that send warnings directly to your phone, email, or text message during dangerous weather and other emergencies. Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 Phishing and text message scams remain among the most common threats. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for text message

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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text message

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