telegram
1 of 2noun
tele·gram ˈte-lə-ˌgram 
Southern also -grəm
: a telegraphic dispatch
telegram
2 of 2verb
tele·gram ˈte-lə-ˌgram
telegrammed; telegramming
transitive verb
: telegraph
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 His signing of a telegram condemning President John F. Kennedy for not doing more to protect peaceful protesters from Birmingham police use of fire hoses and German shepherds. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that Russian President Vladimir Putin offered deep condolences over Gorbachev’s death and would send an official telegram to Gorbachev’s family in the morning. Jim Heintz, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 The telegram arrived on Jan. 30, 1942, six weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2022 Serhiy Hayday said in a telegram post on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to provide housing for everyone forced to leave their homes. Andrew Raine, CNN, 11 July 2022 The telegram to Cardinal Blase Cupich was signed by Francis' secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Arkansas Online, 6 July 2022 At least one Belarusian fighter — Ivan Marchuk, commander of the Volat Battalion — was confirmed to have been killed in the exchange in a video posted by a Russian telegram account, various reports said Wednesday. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 July 2022 Death and injury notices were sent by telegram at the time, delivered by taxi drivers. New York Times, 4 July 2022 See More
Noun
Someone delivered a telegram to Tom McMillen from an angry fan. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 His signing of a telegram condemning President John F. Kennedy for not doing more to protect peaceful protesters from Birmingham police use of fire hoses and German shepherds. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that Russian President Vladimir Putin offered deep condolences over Gorbachev’s death and would send an official telegram to Gorbachev’s family in the morning. Jim Heintz, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 The telegram arrived on Jan. 30, 1942, six weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2022 Serhiy Hayday said in a telegram post on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to provide housing for everyone forced to leave their homes. Andrew Raine, CNN, 11 July 2022 The telegram to Cardinal Blase Cupich was signed by Francis' secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Arkansas Online, 6 July 2022 At least one Belarusian fighter — Ivan Marchuk, commander of the Volat Battalion — was confirmed to have been killed in the exchange in a video posted by a Russian telegram account, various reports said Wednesday. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 July 2022 Death and injury notices were sent by telegram at the time, delivered by taxi drivers. New York Times, 4 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1852, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1860, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
telegram
noun
tele·gram ˈte-lə-ˌgram
: a message sent by telegraph
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