text

/tɛkst/
verb
  1. To send a written message using a mobile phone or other electronic device.
    • He texted his boss to say he would be late.
    • I'll text you the address as soon as I find it.
    • She texts her friends every evening to make plans.
noun
  1. The written words in a book, article, or other written work, as opposed to images or other content.
    • The editor asked the author to shorten the text by a few pages.
    • She highlighted important passages in the text while studying.
    • The textbook has a lot of helpful diagrams alongside the text.
  2. A written or printed message sent via a mobile phone or other electronic device.
    • I just got a text from my mom asking what time dinner is.
    • Can you reply to that text when you get a chance?
    • He sent a quick text to confirm the meeting time.
  3. The main body of a written work, excluding notes, appendices, or illustrations.
    • The teacher asked students to focus on the text itself, not the pictures.
    • The footnotes at the bottom of the page explain difficult terms in the text.
    • The text of the speech was printed in the newspaper the next day.
  4. A written version of something spoken, such as a speech or a song.
    • Students were asked to analyze the text of the president's address.
    • The singer released the official text of the lyrics online.
    • The journalist published the full text of the interview.
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