telegram
/'teligræm/
Definition
Noun: A written message sent and delivered quickly over a long distance by using an electrical communication system (telegraph). This system traditionally used coded signals transmitted along wires.
Usage
A "telegram" is a noun. It refers to the physical message itself, not the act of sending it. It is often used in historical contexts or to imply urgent, important, or official communication. * She received a telegram informing her of the urgent news. * Before email, people sent telegrams for important announcements.
Examples
- The family waited anxiously for a telegram from the front lines.
- He sent a congratulatory telegram to the newlyweds.
- The official statement was distributed via press release and telegram.
Advanced Usage
- "Wire": In informal or historical contexts, "wire" can be used as a synonym for telegram (e.g., "I'll send you a wire with the details").
- "Cablegram": A specific term for a telegram sent via a submarine communications cable.
Variants and Related Words
- Telegraph (noun): The system or equipment used for sending telegrams.
- Telegraph (verb): To send a message via telegraph.
- Telegrapher/Telegraphist (noun): A person who operates a telegraph.
- Telegraphic (adjective): Relating to telegrams; concise in style, like a telegram (e.g., telegraphic speech).
Synonyms
- Wire
- Cable (especially in British English)
- Telegraph message
Related Phrases
- To send a telegram: The standard phrase for the action.
- They sent a telegram to confirm his arrival time.
- To receive a telegram: The standard phrase for getting one.
- We received a telegram from the embassy.
Noun
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a message transmitted by telegraph
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