message

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/

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• Hyphenation: mes‧sage

Noun

Singular message

Plural messages

1. (countable) A message is information that is sent between living things and is sent from one person to the other. There are some types of message, like phone message and subliminal message.

   On his desk there was a message from Jack to call home.

   Can you give Joan the message that I called?

Verb

Plain form message

Third-person singular messages

Past tense messaged

Past participle messaged

Present participle messaging

1. If you message someone, you send them a note or letter or e-mail; you message them.

   Can you please message me the directions?