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telegram

/ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/

Meanings
noun
A message transmitted by telegraph.

Examples :

"My grandfather received a telegram announcing the birth of his brother overseas. "
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Related Words

Illustration congratulations

congratulations noun

/kənˌɡɹad͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/

The act of congratulating.

"The congratulations were heartfelt, expressing joy for her promotion. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration telegraph

telegraph noun

/ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/

An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.

"The telegraph allowed the farmer to send a message to the city about the harvest. "

Illustration announcing

announcing verb

/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher is announcing the winners of the science fair. "

Illustration overseas

overseas adjective

/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/

Abroad.

"He emigrated and now lives overseas."

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration telegraphed

telegraphed verb

/ˈtɛləˌɡræft/ /ˈtɛləˌɡrɑːft/

To send a message by telegraph.

"During the war, families telegraphed short messages to loved ones at the front. "

Illustration message

message noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/

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

"My teacher gave a message to the class about the upcoming exam. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration scholarship

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "