noun
- plural of telegram; messages sent by telegraph or similar electronic communication system
Usage: historical
Examples
- The family received several telegrams announcing the birth.
- During wartime, telegrams often brought news from the front lines.
- She kept all the old telegrams in a wooden box.
- Telegrams were once the fastest way to send urgent messages.
- The Western Union office processed hundreds of telegrams daily.
- Birthday telegrams were popular before telephone calls became common.