I. ˈte-ˌleks noun
Etymology: tel eprinter + ex change
Date: 1932
1. : a communication service involving teletypewriters connected by wire through automatic exchanges ; also : a teletypewriter used in telex
2. : a message sent by telex
II. transitive verb
Date: 1960
1. : to send (as a message) by telex
2. : to communicate with by telex