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SMS.

A text message sent using the short message service.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/
  1. A text message sent using the short message service.

    countable
  2. Initialism of special mint set.

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  3. Initialism of salesman sample.

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  4. Initialism of Smith-Magenis syndrome.

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  5. Initialism of short man syndrome.

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  6. Initialism of stiff man syndrome.

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  7. Initialism of safety management system: a system designed to identify and manage occupational safety and health risks.

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  8. Initialism of senior minister of state.

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Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of short message service.

verb/ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/
  1. To send a message on a cell phone via short message service.

    I SMSed him and asked why he was late.
    I can't talk to her: she is too busy SMSing her friends.
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of short message service.

noun/ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/
  1. SMS — Seiner Majestät Schiff – literally, "His Majesty's Ship" in German;

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  2. SMS — Seiner Majestät Schiff – literally, "His Majesty's Ship" in German; A ship prefix for a ship in the navy of the Empire of Germany (usually for the period leading to WWI and WWI)

    initialism · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German SMS.

name/ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/
  1. Initialism of Sega Master System.

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Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of short message service.

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