Definitions for message
ˈmɛs ɪdʒmes·sage

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. message(noun)

   a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

   "he sent a three-word message"

2. message, content, subject matter, substance(verb)

   what a communication that is about something is about

3. message(verb)

   send a message to

   "She messaged the committee"

4. message(verb)

   send as a message

   "She messaged the final report by fax"

5. message(verb)

   send a message

   "There is no messaging service at this company"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. message(Noun)

   A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

2. message(Noun)

   An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

3. message(Noun)

   A text message

4. message(Noun)

   An instant message

5. message(Noun)

   An email

6. message(Verb)

   To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.

7. message(Verb)

   To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.

8. message(Verb)

   To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.

9. message(Verb)

   To bear as a message.

Origin: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Message(noun)

   any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another

2. Message(noun)

   hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message

3. Message(verb)

   to bear as a message

4. Message(noun)

   a messenger

Origin: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Message

   mes′āj, n. any communication sent from one person to another: an errand: an official communication, of advice, &c., as a President's Message in the United States.—n. Mess′enger, the bearer of a message: a forerunner: a light scudding cloud preceding a storm: a piece of paper, &c., blown up the string to the kite: the secretary-bird: a rope or chain by which cables were formerly connected to the capstan when heaving up the anchor: (Scots law) an officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Session, called a Mess′enger-at-arms.—Queen's, or King's, messenger, an officer who carries official despatches whether at home or abroad. [Fr.,—Low L. missaticum—L. mittĕre, missum, to send.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. message

   Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'message' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1519

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'message' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1618

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'message' in Nouns Frequency: #522

How to pronounce message ?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say message in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of message in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of message in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of message in a Sentence

1. Marshall McLuhan:

   The medium is the message.

2. Ben Carson:

   I guess as a message to us.

3. Jean Jullien:

   Peace is a universal message.

4. Michael Berry:

   Your message is already clear.

5. Manfred Weber:

   The message was crystal clear.

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