text message
noun
: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Mabelvale Pike, police spokesman Mark Edwards said in a text message Friday. 
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 After Kartte began his new position, the two parties’ relationship quickly became acrimonious, with Davis firing him in a text message in November 2020. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2022 However, Seth Burton, LAFC’s senior vice president for communications and content, said in a text message that the team would work with anyone who believes their accounts have been wrongly targeted. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Ali Alexander, another organizer of pro-Trump protest activity, also exhibited prior knowledge of the president’s plans in a text message the following day. Isaac Stanley-becker And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2022 Ali Alexander, another organizer of pro-Trump protest activity, also exhibited prior knowledge of the president’s plans in a text message the following day. Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Byrne would not confirm or deny the Friday interview in a text message to The Tribune. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Harvey Weinstein’s attempt to subpoena every last email, text message and direct message exchanged between one of his rape accusers and four of her friends going back 18 years was shot down by a Los Angeles County judge on Monday. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2022 Robocalls and text message scams harm everyone, but are especially hard on the aging population. Ebony Williams, ajc, 22 July 2022 See More
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 After Kartte began his new position, the two parties’ relationship quickly became acrimonious, with Davis firing him in a text message in November 2020. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2022 However, Seth Burton, LAFC’s senior vice president for communications and content, said in a text message that the team would work with anyone who believes their accounts have been wrongly targeted. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Ali Alexander, another organizer of pro-Trump protest activity, also exhibited prior knowledge of the president’s plans in a text message the following day. Isaac Stanley-becker And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2022 Ali Alexander, another organizer of pro-Trump protest activity, also exhibited prior knowledge of the president’s plans in a text message the following day. Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Byrne would not confirm or deny the Friday interview in a text message to The Tribune. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Harvey Weinstein’s attempt to subpoena every last email, text message and direct message exchanged between one of his rape accusers and four of her friends going back 18 years was shot down by a Los Angeles County judge on Monday. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2022 Robocalls and text message scams harm everyone, but are especially hard on the aging population. Ebony Williams, ajc, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
text message
noun
: a short message that is sent electronically to a cell phone or other device