instant messaging

noun

: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant message noun or verb

Examples of instant messaging in a Sentence

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Among those is Shina Chung, who took the helm of Kakao, the tech giant behind the popular namesake South Korean instant messaging app, in March this year, becoming the company’s first female CEO. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Taking inspiration from Degrassi, Skins follows a group of teens in dead-end Bristol who spice up their dull middle school existences with drinking, drugging, and saucy instant messaging (remember that?). Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 That stock is Meta Platforms — the tech giant behind social media platforms Facebook and Instagram as well as instant messaging app WhatsApp. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024 In a commercial for instant messaging platform WhatsApp, actors Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson seemingly reprised their roles from the beloved sitcom. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for instant messaging 

Word History

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of instant messaging was in 1995

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“Instant messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instant%20messaging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

instant messaging

noun
instant mes·​sag·​ing
-ˈme-sə-jiŋ
: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant message noun
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