What does “message” mean?
- 1
nouna short piece of written or spoken information you send to someone
I sent you a message about dinner.
- 2
nounthe main idea that a book, film or speech tries to show
The film has a strong message about kindness.
- 3
verbto send someone a message by phone or online
Message me when you get home.
Message at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ · MES-ij
How to use “message” correctly
You “leave a message” for someone who is not there, and “take a message” for someone else.
Common phrases with “message”
- send a message
- leave a message
- get the message
- text message
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- messenger
- messaging
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