Pronunciation

/telɪˈɡræf/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. An early method of long-distance communication using Morse code or electrical signals, now mostly replaced by telephones and computers. 2. A system or device for sending messages over a distance, especially one using electromagnetic waves or cables. 3. (informal) The news or information transmitted through such a system.

• Verb: To send or transmit a message using a telegraph.

Phrases

• “Send a telegram” or “telegraph a message” means to communicate via telegraph.
• “The telegraph operator” was a person who worked with a telegraph machine.
• “The birth of the telegraph” marks a significant moment in communication history.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “In the 19th century, people relied on the telegraph to stay connected with loved ones across long distances.”
• Verb: “The journalist telegraphed the breaking news to the newspaper’s headquarters.”
• Phrasal Verb: “The message was telegraphed in Morse code.”

Synonyms

• Telegram (as a noun)
• Dispatch (for sending a message)
• Cable (informal, referring to a telegraph message)
• Signal (less formal, broader meaning)
• Relay (implying transmission of information)