text

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the words of something written

   there were more than a thousand words of text

2. 2
   noun

   the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)

   pictures made the text easier to understand

3. 3
   noun

   a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

   Their economics text is in its tenth edition.

4. 4
   noun

   a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon

   The preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce the sermon.

5. 5
   noun

   Ellipsis of text message, a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

   In the morning, you're vexed / He's on to the next / And you didn't even get no text

6. 6
   noun

   A style of writing in large characters; also, a kind of type used in printing.

   German text

7. 7
   verb

   To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

   Just text me when you get here.

8. 8
   verb

   To send and receive text messages.

   Have you been texting all afternoon?

Etymology

From Middle English text, from Old French texte (“text”), from Medieval Latin textus (“the Scriptures, text, treatise”), from Latin textus (“style or texture of a work”), perfect passive participle of texō (“to weave”). Cognate to English texture.