message

Plural: messages

Noun

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
- "he sent a three-word message"
what a communication that is about something is about
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
An errand.
See messages (“groceries, shopping”).

Verb

Verb Forms: messaged, messaging, messages

To send an oral, written, or signaled communication.
send a message to
- "She messaged the committee"
send as a message
- "She messaged the final report by fax"
send a message
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
To bear as a message.

Examples

He received a message telling him to update his laptop.
I messaged her about the concert.
Just message me for directions.
Please message the final report by fax.
She messaged her opponent, ’Good game,’ after a particularly high-scoring Scrabble match.
She messaged me the information yesterday.
The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.
The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
We've implemented a new messaging service.
We've just received an urgent message from the President.

Origin / 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).

Synonyms

content, subject matter, substance, text

Scrabble Score: 10

message: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
message: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
message: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

message: valid Words With Friends Word