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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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
The pro-merger organization, Neighbors for Strong Communities, was incorporated in Washington, D.C., in June and has lobbed text messages to Californians urging them to press Bonta to drop the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The tattlers say they’re “disgusted with what he’s become,” and they’re leaking private emails and text messages in a clear violation of their staff obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Recently, she’s been using text abbreviations out loud sometimes, even though she never uses them in actual text messages.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
