Messenger: meaning, definitions and examples

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messenger

 

[ หˆmษ›s.ษ™n.dส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social media app

A messenger is a person or thing that carries a message or messages. In the context of social media, a messenger refers to an application or platform that allows users to communicate with each other through text, voice, or video messages.

Synonyms

bearer, carrier, courier, delivery person

Examples of usage

  • I sent you a message on the messenger app.
  • She received the news from the messenger.
  • The messenger app allows for instant communication.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

Messenger can also refer to a person who delivers messages, especially in a professional or official capacity. This could be a courier, mail carrier, or someone who delivers important information.

Synonyms

carrier, courier, delivery person

Examples of usage

  • The messenger delivered the package to the office.
  • He works as a messenger for the company.
  • The messenger brought urgent news.

Translations

Translations of the word "messenger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mensageiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคถเคตเคพเคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ utusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัะปะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posล‚aniec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝฟ่€… (ใ—ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท messager

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mensajero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haberci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟกไฝฟ (xรฌnshว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sendiboรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะฑะฐั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mensajero

Etymology

The word 'messenger' originated from the Old French 'messagier', meaning 'messenger, envoy, ambassador'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to someone who carries messages. Over time, with the advent of technology, the term 'messenger' has also come to be associated with digital communication platforms.

See also: mess, messily, messiness, messy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,872 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.