message

/ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

nounverbmes · sage

A MESSAGE is a “MESs” you send—then it ends with the sound /-ij/ like “edge” (mes + edge).

Yes, it's message. Don’t add an extra letter: it’s **mess** + **age** → **message** (ends with **-age**, not **-idge**).

Definitions

  1. nounA piece of information sent or left for someone to read, hear, or receive.
  2. nounThe main idea or meaning someone wants to communicate.
  3. verbTo send a written or electronic note to someone, especially by phone or computer.

Examples

  • I left a message on your voicemail after the meeting.
  • The book’s message is to be kind even when it’s difficult.
  • Please message me the address when you get home.

Synonyms

notecommunicationannouncementtextinformation

Antonyms

silence

Translations

ES mensajePT mensagemFR message

Common misspellings

mesagemessgemessegemesssagemessigemessadgemessaggemesagee

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