telegram
/ˈtɛlɪɡræm/
verb
- To send a message by telegram.
- The office telegrammed the urgent order to the warehouse.
- She telegrammed her acceptance of the job offer.
- He telegrammed his family as soon as he arrived safely.
noun
- A message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form.
- In the old days, urgent news often arrived by telegram.
- My grandmother received a telegram announcing the end of the war.
- The company sent a telegram to confirm the shipment details.
- A brief, formal message, often used for congratulations or condolences.
- We received a telegram from the ambassador expressing his sympathy.
- The president sent a telegram of congratulations to the Olympic team.
- Famous actors used to send telegrams to each other on opening night.