message

noun

UK /ˈmesɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	message
plural	messages

1
countable a piece of written or spoken information that you send to someone, especially when you cannot speak to them directly
I got your email message, thank you.
message for someone from someone:
There’s a message for you here from Kimberly.
leave a message:
If I’m not there, just leave a message with Chris.
take a message (=take information on the telephone and give it to someone else):
She’s not here at the moment – can I take a message?
message of support/congratulation/sympathy etc:
The family received several messages of support.
Synonyms and related words
Types of written note
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1. 1a
  a piece of information that you send to someone electronically
  I had 35 new messages this morning.
  Please send a private message if you are interested.
  Synonyms and related words
  Communicating by email or text message
  address
  ASCII art
  attach
2. 1b
  a piece of information that your brain sends to or receives from part of your body
  Synonyms and related words
  The brain and nervous system
  amygdala
  brain
  brain cell
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with message as the object
▪ carry, convey, deliver, get, leave, read, receive, relay, send, spread, transmit
2
singular the main idea that you want people to remember from a speech, advertisement, article etc
The film sends a clear message about the dangers of drug-taking.
get the message across (=make people understand something):
Advertisements need to get the message across in 60 seconds or less.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief

phrases

ram/bring home a message

get the message

message

noun

US /ˈmesɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	message
plural	messages

1
countable a piece of written or spoken information that you send to someone, especially when you cannot speak to them directly
I got your e-mail message, thank you.
message for someone from someone:
There’s a message for you here from Kimberly.
leave a message:
If I’m not there, just leave a message with Chris.
take a message (=take information on the telephone and give it to someone else):
She’s not here at the moment – can I take a message?
message of support/congratulation/sympathy etc.:
The family received several messages of support.
Synonyms and related words
Types of written note
caption
chit
chitty
1. 1a
  a piece of information that you send to someone electronically
  I had 35 new messages this morning.
  Please send a private message if you are interested.
  Synonyms and related words
  Communicating by email or text message
  address
  ASCII art
  attach
2. 1b
  a piece of information that your brain sends to or receives from a part of your body
  Synonyms and related words
  The brain and nervous system
  amygdala
  brain
  brain cell
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with message as the object
▪ carry, convey, deliver, get, leave, read, receive, relay, send, spread, transmit
2
singular the main idea that you want people to remember from a speech, advertisement, article, etc.
The documentary sends a clear message about the dangers of drug-taking.
get the message across (=make people understand something):
Advertisements need to get the message across in 60 seconds or less.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief

phrases

bring home a message

get the message

message

verb transitive

UK /ˈmesɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	message
he/she/it	messages
present participle	messaging
past tense	messaged
past participle	messaged

1
to send someone a message, especially in an electronic form
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

message

verb transitive

US /ˈmesɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	message
he/she/it	messages
present participle	messaging
past tense	messaged
past participle	messaged

1
to send someone a message, especially in an electronic form
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

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