message
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
Noun 4 meanings
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
“We've just received an urgent message from the President.”
An errand.
An errand to a shop, a shopping expedition; an item of shopping; (in plural) groceries.
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
“The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.”
Verb 3 meanings
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
“Just message me for directions.”
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
“She messaged me the information yesterday.”
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
“We've implemented a new messaging service.”
Etymology
From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).
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MESSAGE at a glance
MESSAGE has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (M 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + G 2 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,050 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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