fax

American  

[faks] / fæks /

noun

1. facsimile.

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adjective

1. facsimile.

verb (used with object)

1. to transmit a facsimile of (printed matter, photographs, or the like) electronically.

   Fax the information to all our branch offices.

fax British  

/ fæks /

noun

1. Also: fax machine.  short for facsimile machine

2. short for facsimile transmission

3. a message or document sent by fax

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verb

1. (tr) to send (a message, document, etc) by fax

Etymology

Origin of fax

By shortening and respelling

Example Sentences

It made a fortune in international long-distance calls in the 1980s as businesses faxed documents, bypassing FedEx.

From The Wall Street Journal

He befriended Welsh leader Alex Carlile, who sent him a headed fax, giving Jones the chance to steal the insignia and forge a letter in his name offering him a job.

From BBC

“We faxed it to you several days ago,” Joylette informed the officer.

From Literature

The results were transistors, solar cells, lasers, fax machines and cellphone networks.

From The Wall Street Journal

All of Asahi's facilities have now partially reopened and restarted production but computer systems remain down, meaning orders are being processed using pen, paper and fax machines.

From BBC

Related Words

• copy
• transmission