telegram B1 Topic:Communication US /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ See IPA manual Freq #6038 Meanings 1 noun A short message sent quickly over long distances by telegraph, common before phones. He sent a telegram to announce that he had arrived safely. 2 verb To send someone a message by telegraph. She telegrammed her family to say she was coming home. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a short message sent... cablewire Word family Forms telegrams Appears in Phrases (1) See all congratulatory telegram a telegraph message expressing pleasure at someone's achievement or good fortune Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From tele- + -gram. Topics Communication External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # telegram **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ **Frequency rank:** 6038 ## Meanings 1. A short message sent quickly over long distances by telegraph, common before phones. 2. To send someone a message by telegraph. ## Examples - He sent a telegram to announce that he had arrived safely. - She telegrammed her family to say she was coming home. ## Etymology From tele- + -gram. ## AI Etymology Telegram is from tele- + -gram. In present-day use, it can mean a short message sent quickly over long distances by telegraph, common before phones, or to send someone a message by telegraph. ## Topics - Communication markdown