message

noun

1. 1

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

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

   He received a message telling him to update his laptop.

   I have a message from God unto thee.

   No matter how early I came down, I would find him on the veranda, smoking cigarettes, or otherwise his man would be there with a message to say that his master would shortly join me if I would kindly wait.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   An errand to a shop, a shopping expedition; an item of shopping; (in plural) groceries.

   On week days he did messages between the house in Carysfort Avenue and those shops in the main street of the town with which the family dealt.

   Hurry up, man. Look other people in the shop who want message.

4. 4

   An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

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

   But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.

verb

1. 1

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

   Just message me for directions.

   I messaged her about the concert.

2. 2

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

   She messaged me the information yesterday.

   Please message the final report by fax.

3. 3

   To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.

   We've implemented a new messaging service.

   The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.

4. 4

   obsoleteTo bear as a message.

Forms

plural

messages

past tense

messaged

past participle

messaged

present participle

messaging

third person singular

messages