text message

noun

1. an electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cell phone to another by typing words, often in shortened form, as “l8t” for “late,” on the phone's numeric or QWERTY keypad.

text message

noun

1. a written message sent by means of a mobile phone

Word History and Origins

Origin of text message¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Six weeks later, she lied to the suspect again and told him the sender of the emails and text message could not be traced.

From BBC

From fake text messages about unpaid tickets to tampered car park machines that secretly steal your card details, fraudsters are becoming increasingly creative.

From BBC

He could not move,” Mendez wrote in a text message to a Times reporter.

From Los Angeles Times

The California Attorney General’s Office announced its Torrance investigation in December 2021, the same day a Times investigation first revealed the contents of the text messages and the names of most of the officers involved.

From Los Angeles Times

None of the schools responded to emails and text messages asking why they chose to forfeit.

From Los Angeles Times