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messenger

/ˈmɛs.ən.dʒər/
mes · sen · ger
Plural:messengers
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• noun

1

A person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages, documents, or packages.

Example

"A bicycle messenger delivered the signed legal contract to the downtown office before noon."

2

A software application or service used for instant messaging and real-time online communication.

Example

"Most remote teams use an encrypted messenger to coordinate daily tasks and share files."

3

Something that foreshadows, announces, or heralds the approach of a future event or condition.

Example

"The first blooming crocuses are welcomed as a messenger of spring."

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• Nearby Words

message
messageboard
messaging
messenger
messiah
messianic
messily

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English messager, borrowed from Old French messagier, from Vulgar Latin *missaticum ('message'), derived from Latin mittere ('to send'). The intrusive 'n' appeared in the 14th century, similar to 'passenger' and 'harbinger'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Messenger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/messenger
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