noun
text
tehkst
noun
1
Written words, especially the main body of a document, book, or message.
"She highlighted the key passages of text in the report."
2
A short written message sent between mobile phones.
"He sent a quick text to say he'd be late."
verb
1
To send a written message to someone via mobile phone.
"Text me when you land."
"They texted back and forth all afternoon."
How to Use Text
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWritten words in general, or specifically a short message sent by phone.
Common pairings
send a text
text message
body of text
Word Forms
texted past tense, text past tense, texts singular
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Etymology
From Latin textus, "the style or texture of a piece of writing", literally "something woven", from texere, "to weave" — the same root gives us "texture".