telegraph

noun
UK: /ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/
US: /ˈtelɪɡræf/

  1. A system for sending messages quickly over long distances by using wires and electrical signals.

    1. The message came by telegraph.
    2. The invention of the telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication enabling rapid information exchange.

  2. An old-fashioned machine that sends and receives electrical signals in the form of coded messages.

    1. He sent a message using the telegraph.
    2. The museum has a working model of an early telegraph, demonstrating its historical significance.

Synonyms

transmit wire cable relay signal
telegraph verb

  1. To send a message by telegraph.

    1. I'll telegraph you the news.
    2. They decided to telegraph their congratulations to the newly married couple immediately.

  2. To communicate something, often unintentionally, by your behavior or appearance.

    1. His face telegraphed his anger.
    2. The quarterback's eyes telegraphed his intended receiver, allowing the defense to intercept the pass.
telegraph adjective

  1. Relating to or using a telegraph.

    1. The telegraph office was busy.
    2. The old telegraph lines still crisscrossed the countryside, a testament to a bygone era.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "telegraph" in English means: A system for sending messages quickly over long distances by using wires and electrical signals., An old-fashioned machine that sends and receives electrical signals in the form of coded messages..

The phonetic transcription of "telegraph" is /ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/ in British English and /ˈtelɪɡræf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "telegraph": transmit, wire, cable, relay, signal.

Example usage of "telegraph": "The message came by telegraph.". More examples on the page.