text message
noun
an electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cell phone to another by typing words, often in shortened form, as “l8t” for “late,” on the phone's numeric or QWERTY keypad.
text messages
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pluralof text message.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Instead it works through text messages and phone calls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
People have been using text messages and other mobile interfaces to have A.I. models run internet errands for them for a while.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
They often find their victims through social media, text messages, dating sites, messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram, online advertisements, or even third parties, the bureau says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
In 2012, he was dropped by England over allegations he sent derogatory text messages about then captain Andrew Strauss to the South Africa team.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
And in any case, he would never go back to her, not after everything she did to him, to us—all the harassment, all those late-night phone calls, hang-ups, text messages.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
