messaging

American

[mes-uh-jing] / ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.

messaging British

/ ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone

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Etymology

Origin of messaging

message + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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messaging

“Last fall, the market was enthused by CNR’s reset on targets, messaging and capex, and today’s beat and raise is the first real sign of the new plan in action,” Shanker adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

"We need to prepare for how we will get through the winter," Zelensky said on the Telegram messaging app on Thursday.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Even after he left political consulting and shifted his focus to real estate, Reilly continued to help candidates with fundraising and messaging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

But the public messaging could not be more duplicitous.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Maybe he was messaging his friends on uglyface.com.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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