telegram (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtel.ə.ɡræm/
Definition
A message sent by telegraph and then delivered to the recipient by post or by a messenger.
Examples
She received a telegram from her aunt announcing her engagement.
The news of the war's end arrived by telegram.
How to Use telegram
- telegram from (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the sender of the telegram. — "She received a telegram from her brother who was traveling abroad."
- telegram to (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the recipient of the telegram. — "He sent a telegram to his parents to inform them of his new address."
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