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text messagea written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 휴대전화나 다른 기기 간에 전자적으로 전송되는 문자 메시지

Korean pronunciation: **텍**스트 **메**시지

Example Sentences

  • My mom still thinks text messages are magic and signs every single one 'Love, Mom' as if it's a formal letter.
  • I sent a text message to the wrong person and accidentally told my boss 'I love you' instead of my girlfriend.
  • Please send me a text message with the meeting details before tomorrow.

text message

NOUN

//ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ//

a written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

text message concept
💡 Concept

A woman sends a text message while her friend receives it instantly

text message rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The next text message left me blessed

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'text'는 라틴어 'textus(짜여진 것)'에서, 'message'는 라틴어 'missus(보내진 것)'에서 유래했습니다. 디지털 시대에 만들어진 합성어로, 짜여진 글을 보내는 현대적 소통 방식을 의미합니다.

🎵Rhyme

nextblessedpassagedamage
next
blessed
passage
damage

🔗Collocations

send a text message
receive a text message
reply to a text message
urgent text message
group text message
delete text messages

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom still thinks text messages are magic and signs every single one 'Love, Mom' as if it's a formal letter.

😄 Fun example

I sent a text message to the wrong person and accidentally told my boss 'I love you' instead of my girlfriend.

Please send me a text message with the meeting details before tomorrow.

She received a mysterious text message from an unknown number at midnight.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

SMStextinstant messagemobile message

Antonyms

voice callvideo callface-to-face conversation

Related

smartphonemessaging appnotificationchatcommunication

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