cablegram Definition
a message sent by a telegraph cable.
Using cablegram: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cablegram" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He received a cablegram from his family overseas.
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The cablegram was sent to inform the company of the new deal.
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She sent a cablegram to her husband to let him know she arrived safely.
cablegram Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with cablegram
Example
I will send a cablegram to my parents to let them know I arrived safely.
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He received a cablegram from his business partner about the new project.
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The cablegram service was widely used before the invention of the telephone.
Origins of cablegram
from cable (telegraph cable) + -gram (as in telegram)
Summary: cablegram in Brief
'Cablegram' [key-buh l-gram] is a noun that refers to a message sent by a telegraph cable. It is similar to a telegram or wire message, and can be sent or received, as in 'He received a cablegram from his family overseas.' The phrase 'send a cablegram' denotes the act of sending a message via telegraph cable.
