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message
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/
[/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/]
piece of communication
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of written or spoken information sent from one person to another.
Example
He left a short message on her phone asking whether she could call him back tonight.
He left a short message on her phone asking whether she could call him back tonight.
Etymology
From Latin 'missus' (sent), via Old French 'message'.
How & Where It’s Used
Covers texts, voicemails, and notes; as a verb it means to send a text.