telegram B1 Topic:Describing Qualities 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a short message sent... cablewire Word family Forms telegrams Common collocations congratulatory telegram Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From tele- + -gram. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Describing Qualities markdown