Sekirov Dictionary

message

/ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/

noun 4
verb 4
forms 4
phrases 2

noun4

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a piece of news or an idea that one person sends or gives to another
- We've just received an urgent message from the President.
- He received a message telling him to update his laptop.
•
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
- The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.
•
An errand.
- I had been on a message for my father, and was walking home along the road, when I saw a tall, fine lassie coming over the bogland on the right hand side of the road. — 1886
•
[in the plural] (Ireland, Scotland) An errand to a shop, a shopping expedition; an item of shopping; (in plural) groceries.
- On week days he did messages between the house in Carysfort Avenue and those shops in the main street of the town with which the family dealt. — 1916

verb4

•
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
- Just message me for directions.
- I messaged her about the concert.
•
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
- She messaged me the information yesterday.
- Please message the final report by fax.
•
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
- We've implemented a new messaging service.
- The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
(no longer used) To bear as a message.

forms

messaged · messaging · messages · messageth

Phrases with message

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