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   mes·sage

   /ˈmesij/

   noun

   • 1. a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly: "if I'm not there, leave a message on the voice mail" Similar communicationpiece of informationnewswordnotememorandummemoemailpostingtweetletterlinemissivereportbulletincommuniquédispatchintelligencenotificationannouncement
   • ▪ an official or formal communication, especially a speech delivered by a head of state to a legislative assembly or the public: US "the president's message to Congress"
   • ▪ an email or similar electronic communication: "select an option to delete your mail messages"
   • ▪ an electronic communication generated automatically by a computer program and displayed on a screen: "an error message"
   • ▪ a divinely inspired communication from a prophet or preacher: "Jesus and his followers were promulgating a specifically Judaic message for Judaic adherents"
   • ▪ a television or radio commercial: US "we will return after these messages"
   • 2. a significant point or central theme, especially one that has political, social, or moral importance: "a campaign to get the message about home security across" Similar meaningsenseimportideapointthrustgistessencespiritcontentsubject (matter)substanceimplicationtenordriftpurportintimationthememorallessonprecept
   • 3. an errand: British "all she did was make the tea and run messages" Similar errandtaskjobcommissionchoremissionshopping

   verb

   • 1. send a message to (someone), especially by email, text, app, or other electronic means: "I was messaged by a Californian contact for some information"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin missus, past participle of mittere ‘send’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › messageMessage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MESSAGE is a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals. How to use message in a sentence.

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   Message definition: a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means.. See examples of MESSAGE used in a sentence.

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   A message is a communication or statement conveyed from one person or group to another. If you call my house phone and I’m out running an errand, you’ll be asked to “please leave a message after the beep.”

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMESSAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of message as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from different contexts. Find out how to send, receive, or interpret messages in communication, biology, marketing, and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMESSAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly. I got a message you were trying to reach me. Would you like to leave a message? A message recorded by the President was broadcast to U.S. troops around the world.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmessage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word message as a noun in English. Find out how to use message in different contexts, such as phones, email, literature, politics and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › messageMessage - definition of message by The Free Dictionary

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   A message is a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another. It can also have an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art or a religious text. See different sources and usage of the word message.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmessage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word message as a noun in American English. Find out how to use message in different contexts, such as written, spoken, electronic, or moral communication.

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    Learn the meaning of message as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and idioms. Find translations of message in different languages and a translator tool.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › messagemessage | meaning of message in Longman Dictionary of...

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    Learn the meaning of message as a noun and a verb, with collocations, phrases and examples. Find out how to use message in different contexts, such as computers, phones, films and books.