Cablegram: meaning, definitions and examples
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cablegram
[ ˈkeɪb(ə)lɡram ]
communication
A message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please send a cablegram to confirm your arrival time.
- The cablegram was received with the urgent news.
- She received a cablegram from her family overseas.
obsolete
A message sent by cable.
Synonyms
cable message
Examples of usage
- The cablegram was sent across the ocean to deliver the important news.
- He received a cablegram from his business partner in Europe.
Translations
Translations of the word "cablegram" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cabograma
🇮🇳 तार
🇩🇪 Kabeltelegramm
🇮🇩 kabelgram
🇺🇦 кабельна телеграма
🇵🇱 kabelogram
🇯🇵 ケーブルグラム
🇫🇷 câblogramme
🇪🇸 cablegrama
🇹🇷 kablo telgraf
🇰🇷 전보
🇸🇦 برقية
🇨🇿 kabelogram
🇸🇰 kábelogram
🇨🇳 电报
🇸🇮 kabelogram
🇮🇸 kapalaskeyti
🇰🇿 кабельдік телеграмма
🇬🇪 კაბელოგრამა
🇦🇿 kabelogram
🇲🇽 cablegrama
Word origin
The word 'cablegram' originated in the 19th century from the combination of 'cable' and 'telegram'. It was commonly used for long-distance communication before the advent of modern technology. Cablegrams were popular for urgent messages or international correspondence, as they provided a quick and reliable means of communication.