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mes·sage

message

 
 
pronunciation:
me sihj
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A message is something that gives someone information. A message can be given by one person to another in speaking, or it can come in a text or email, or it might be written on a piece of paper.
Ted left a message on his mom's phone saying he would be staying later at his friend's.The message taped to the front door said that people should come around to the side door.
synonyms:
communication
similar words:
information, intelligence, note, word
definition 2: A message is a bit of information sent to the brain or to a mechanical thing that can receive it and use that information.
If the body has an injury, nerves send messages to the brain to let the brain know that something is wrong.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: messages, messaging, messaged
definition: If you message someone, you send a message to them, usually as a text from your cell phone to their cell phone. You can also message someone from computer to computer.
My aunt messaged my mom this morning to let her know what time we should come to my cousin's birthday party.
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