Cablegram

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A telegram transmitted via a submarine cable.

    "A cablegram was received also from Susan Lawrence, chairman of the Labor party."

  2. 2
    a telegram sent abroad wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To communicate by cablegram. rare

Synonyms

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cablecableoverseas telegramradiogramtelegramtelegraph

Example

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"A cablegram was received also from Susan Lawrence, chairman of the Labor party."

Etymology

From cable + -gram.

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