telegram

[ˈtelɪɡræm]

telegram Definition

• 1. a message sent and delivered by telegraph
• 2. a system for transmitting messages and orders over long distances using coded signals

Using telegram: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "telegram" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He received a telegram from his family.

• Example

  The telegram was sent to the wrong address.

• Example

  The government used telegrams to issue orders to troops during the war.

telegram Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for telegram

• cable
• wire
• message
• dispatch
• communication

Phrases with telegram

• send a telegram

  to send a message by telegraph

  Example

  I need to send a telegram to my boss.

• stop (telegram)

  a punctuation mark used in telegrams to indicate the end of a sentence

  Example

  Please send me the money stop I need it urgently stop

• telegraph office

  a place where telegrams are sent and received

  Example

  He went to the telegraph office to send a message to his family.

Origins of telegram

from French 'télégramme', from télé- 'at a distance' + -gramme 'something written'

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Summary: telegram in Brief

A 'telegram' [ˈtelɪɡræm] is a message sent and delivered by telegraph, or a system for transmitting messages and orders over long distances using coded signals. It is often used to send urgent or important messages, such as during wartime. Phrases include 'send a telegram,' 'stop (telegram),' and 'telegraph office.'