message

message
I UK [ˈmesɪdʒ] / US noun
Word forms "message":
singular message plural messages
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1) [countable] a piece of written or spoken information that you send to someone, especially when you cannot speak to them directly

I got your email message, thank you.

message for someone from someone:

There's a message for you here from Kimberly.

leave a message:

If I'm not there, just leave a message with Chris.

take a message (= take information on the telephone and give it to someone else):

She's not here at the moment – can I take a message?

message of support/congratulation/sympathy etc:

The family received several messages of support.

a) a piece of information that you send by email

I had 35 new messages this morning.

b) a piece of information that your brain sends to or receives from part of your body
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Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with message as the object ▪  carry, convey, deliver, get, leave, read, receive, relay, send, spread, transmit
2) [singular] the main idea that you want people to remember from a speech, advertisement, article etc

The film sends a clear message about the dangers of drug-taking.

get the message across (= make people understand something):

Advertisements need to get the message across in 60 seconds or less.

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ram/bring home a message — to emphasize the main idea that you want people to understand, believe, or remember

We hope to bring home the message that tobacco is harmful.


II UK [ˈmesɪdʒ] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "message":
present tense I/you/we/they message he/she/it messages present participle messaging past tense messaged past participle messaged
to send someone a message, especially in an electronic form

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