0 a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly:
[ + that ] I got a message that she'll be late.
1 the most important idea in a book, film, or play, or an idea that you want to tell people about:
2 to send someone a short message using a mobile phone or computer:
3 a short piece of written or spoken information that is given or sent to someone:
4 the main idea that an artist, writer, speaker, or group is trying to communicate:
5 a short piece of information that you give or send to a person when you cannot speak to them directly:
message from sb for sb There was a message for you from the catering company.
message that I got your message that the meeting was postponed.
leave a message If I'm not there when you phone, leave a message on my voicemail.
take a message She's not here now; can I take a message?
send sb a message He sent me several messages about the problem.
I had a message in my inbox.
6 a piece of information that appears on a computer screen:
7 the main idea in an advertisement, speech, etc., or something that you want to tell people:
8 an advertisement on television or radio:
We'll be back right after these messages.
9 to send someone a message using electronic equipment:
She wasn't in so I left a message on her answerphone.
Can you give Jo a message for me? Tell her I've booked a tennis court for 6.30.
When I got home, I found a mysterious message sellotaped to the front door.
The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.
The message on the card said 'Be my Valentine'.
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
The party's electoral message may be obscured by the glitz and glamour of its presentation.
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