B1 [ U ] the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures:
The book has 500 pages of text.
A2 [ C ] a text message :
I'll send you a text as soon as I have any news.
the text of sth the exact words of a speech, etc.:
Can we see the full text of your speech before Tuesday?
B1 [ C ] UK a book or piece of writing that you study as part of a course:
"Ulysses" is a set text for the exam.
[ C usually singular ] a sentence or piece of writing from the Bible that a priest or minister reads aloud in church and talks about