: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant messagenoun or verb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebNews of Dugina’s assassination spread like wildfire through social media, most notably on the instant messaging service Telegram, where it was shared approvingly by a vast network of Russian and Ukrainian channels. Guillaume Ptak, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022 But Shake to Undo isn’t solely for instant messaging apps. Chris Smith, BGR, 15 Aug. 2022 Nearly everyone loves emojis for expressing themselves via text and instant messaging apps. Rachel King, Fortune, 31 July 2022 The rise of instant messaging tools like Teams and WhatsApp can also strain relationships between co-workers. Alan Price, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The app offers rich instant messaging features on par with other similar apps. Chris Smith, BGR, 23 May 2022 Rooney also builds Bobbi and Frances’s backstory through excerpts of their instant messaging history. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Part of the show’s appeal to younger and older viewers alike lies in its ability to capture the universal angst and jubilation of falling in love for the first time, with the help of instant messaging and simple animations taken from the comics. Max Gao, NBC News, 5 May 2022 In May 2021, over 36,000 email and password combinations (some of which may have been duplicates) for email accounts ending in .edu were identified on a publicly available instant messaging platform. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1995, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
instant messaging
noun
instant mes·sag·ing
-ˈme-si-jiŋ
: a system for sending messages quickly over the Internet from one computer to another