noun / verb
message
MESS-ij/ˈmesɪdʒ/
Meaning conveyed from a source to a recipient.
The letter in the open envelope carries a message to its recipient.
Etymology
The sending root points to information dispatched through a messenger or other agency. The broader sense of a work's “message” developed through the idea of a divinely inspired communication.
In context
the deeper meaning behind the story a strong message can make a story more than just entertainment
More examples
- Please message me when you get home.
- The computer displays an error message.
- The story's message is that kindness matters.
Forms
message · messages · messaged · messaging
messenger noun — A person who carries or delivers messages.
Similar words
- communication
- Can mean either a message or the process of exchanging information.
- note
- Usually a brief written message, rather than any communication.
- meaning
- Emphasizes what something conveys, not a communication sent.