telegraph
Definition
- n. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
Word forms
- Past tense
- telegraphed
- Past participle
- telegraphed
- Present participle
- telegraphing
- Third person singular
- telegraphs
Example sentences
n.
He sent a telegraph to his family to let them know he arrived safely.
vi.
During the war, soldiers would telegraph their loved ones whenever they could.
vt.
Her smile seemed to telegraph that she was happy with the surprise.