message

Syllabification: (mes·sage)

Pronunciation: /ˈmesij/

Definition of message

1a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly:if I’m not there, leave a message on the voice mail
an official or formal communication, especially a speech delivered by a head of state to a legislative assembly or the public:the president’s message to Congress
an e-mail or similar electronic communication.
an electronic communication generated automatically by a computer program and displayed on a screen:an error message
a significant point or central theme, especially one that has political, social, or moral importance:a campaign to get the message about home security across
a divinely inspired communication from a prophet or preacher.
US a television or radio commercial:we will return after these messages

Phrases

get the message: informal infer an implication from a remark or action.
send a message: make a significant statement, either implicitly or by one’s actions:the elections sent a message to political quarters that the party was riding a wave of popularity

Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin missus, past participle of mittere 'send'

Definition of message in the British & World English dictionary