noun
message
MEHS-ihj
noun
1
A piece of information sent from one person to another, whether spoken, written, or electronic.
"She left a message on his voicemail."
"I got your message about the meeting time."
2
The main idea or lesson that a story, speech, or piece of art is trying to convey.
"The film’s message about kindness resonated with audiences."
verb
1
To send someone a message, especially by text or online chat.
"Message me when you get home safe."
"They’ve been messaging each other all week."
How to Use Message
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA piece of information sent to someone, or the underlying point of something (like a story).
Common pairings
send a message
get the message
message someone
text message
Word Forms
messaged past tense, messages plural, messages singular
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Etymology
From Old French message, from Late Latin missaticum, based on Latin mittere ("to send").