text

US /tɛkst/

UK /tekst/

A1

verb

  • To send a message by phone or other device

noun

  • Any form in which writing exists
  • Reading or audio passage, often a story or article
  • Written part of a book or other work
  • A short written message sent using a mobile phone.
  • A book or other piece of writing, especially one used for study.
  • The words of a song.

other

  • The main written material in a book, magazine, etc.

other

  • To send someone a text message.

Examples

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ was one of our set texts for A level.

a poetic text about growing up in rural England