TELEGRAPH


Meaning of TELEGRAPH in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

Telegraph is a system of sending messages over long distances, either by means of electricity or by radio signals. Telegraph was used more often before the invention of telephones.

N-UNCOUNT: also the N

2.

To ~ someone means to send them a message by ~.

Churchill ~ed an urgent message to Wavell...

VERB: V n to n

3.

If someone ~s something that they are planning or intending to do, they make it obvious, either deliberately or accidentally, that they are going to do it.

The commission ~ed its decision earlier this month by telling an official to prepare the order.

VERB: V n

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