NOUN | communication | telegram, wire | a message transmitted by telegraph |
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Sounds | teh'lahgrae.m | |
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Rhymes | Abraham ... yam: 73 rhymes with aem... |
Meaning | A message transmitted by telegraph. | |
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Synonym | wire | |
Narrower | cable, cablegram, overseas telegram | A telegram sent abroad |
letter telegram | A cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day | |
night letter | A cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day | |
Broader | message | A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled |
Spanish | cable, telegrama | |
Catalan | telegrama |
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