text message
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtekst ˌmes.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈtekst ˌmes.ɪdʒ/ (also text)
A2 （移动电话或传呼机发送的）短消息，短信
a written message, often containing short forms of words, sent from one mobile phone or pager to another
He sent me a text message to say he would be late. 他给我发了一个短信，说他要迟一点到。
- More examples
- I've had a couple of text messages from Mike.
- I'll send you a text message when we arrive.