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noun American English pronunciation: message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ 
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  1. 1
    [countable] a piece of written or spoken information that you send to someone, especially when you cannot speak to them directly

    I got your e-mail message, thank you.

    message for someone from someone:

    There's a message for you here from Kimberly.

    leave a message:

    If I'm not there, just leave a message with Chris.

    take a message (=take information on the telephone and give it to someone else):

    She's not here at the moment – can I take a message?

    message of support/congratulation/sympathy etc.:

    The family received several messages of support.

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    1. a.
      a piece of information that you send by e-mail

      I had 35 new messages this morning.

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    2. b.
      a piece of information that your brain sends to or receives from a part of your body
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  2. 2
    [singular] the main idea that you want people to remember from a speech, advertisement, article, etc.

    The documentary sends a clear message about the dangers of drug-taking.

    get the message across (=make people understand something):

    Advertisements need to get the message across in 60 seconds or less.

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