cablegram

[ key-buhl-gram ]

noun

1. a telegram sent by underwater cable.

cablegram

/ ˈkeɪbəlˌɡræm /

noun

1. a more formal name for cable

Word History and Origins

Origin of cablegram¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; cable + (tele)gram

Example Sentences

At breakfast the Minister read a second cablegram with a sudden recollection of Birmingham's ominous words the night before.

From Project Gutenberg

A cablegram was despatched to Mr. Wilkie, and everything that science could devise was done for the poor little sufferer.

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As he came into the hall another servant brought him another cablegram.

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Never any notion up to a day about three months ago, when there came a cablegram from England.

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When Howard went to London next day he took with him a cablegram, part in code and part in plain English.

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Related Words

• summons
• telegraph