message

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a, usually brief, communication that is written or spoken or signaled

   They sent a three-word message in response.

2. 2
   verb

   send as a message

   I messaged the final report by fax.

3. 3
   verb

   send a message to

   I messaged the committee.

4. 4
   noun

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

   We've just received an urgent message from the President.

5. 5
   noun

   An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

   The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.

6. 6
   noun

   An errand.

   I had been on a message for my father, and was walking home along the road, when I saw a tall, fine lassie coming over the bogland on the right hand side of the road.

7. 7
   verb

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

   Just message me for directions.

8. 8
   verb

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

   She messaged me the information yesterday.

Etymology

From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).