noun
telegram
TEH-luh-gram
noun
1
A short written message sent by telegraph.
"She received a telegram announcing the birth of her nephew."
name
1
A popular encrypted messaging app.
"They coordinated the event over Telegram."
How to Use Telegram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHistorically a message sent by telegraph; today, most commonly the messaging app Telegram.
Common pairings
send a telegram
Telegram channel
Telegram message
Word Forms
telegrammed past tense, Telegrammed past tense, telegrams plural, Telegrams plural, telegrams singular, Telegrams singular
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Etymology
Formed from "tele-" plus "-gram" ("something written").