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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.

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

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   a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly: If I'm not there when you call, leave a message. [ + that ] I got a message that she'll be late. Synonyms. communication formal. dispatch. epistle formal. missive. biology specialized. a signal sent through the body by nerves and received by the brain:

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › messageMESSAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means. an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body: the president's message to Congress.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › messageMessage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.”

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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   a written or spoken piece of information, etc. that you send to somebody or leave for somebody when you cannot speak to them yourself. There were no messages for me at the hotel. I never got your message. We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. Jenny's not here at the moment.

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

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   message meaning, definition, what is message: a spoken or written piece of information...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMESSAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MESSAGE definition: 1. a piece of written or spoken information that one person gives to another: 2. the most…. Learn more.

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

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    A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another: I found the message you left at my desk. She sent me a quick message by email.

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

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    Definition of message noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.