text

The written words in a book, document, or other piece of writing.

• The text is hard to read.
• She edited the text before printing it.
• The pictures explain ideas from the text.

Similar words: writing, words

Common phrases: printed text, main text, text on something

A short written message sent from one phone to another.

• I sent her a text.
• Your text arrived while I was driving.
• Did you get my text about dinner?

How to use it: text from someone (I received a text from my sister.); text to someone (He sent a text to his boss.)

Similar words: text message, message

Common phrases: send a text, receive a text, text from someone

A book used to teach a particular subject.

• Bring your text to class.
• The professor recommended a new history text.
• We bought used texts for our courses.

Similar words: textbook, course book

Common phrases: course text, required text, chemistry text

An old style of lettering with large letters, or a printing style resembling it.

• The printer used Gothic text for the heading.
• German text gave the page an old appearance.
• The label was printed in a heavy text type.

Common phrases: Gothic text, German text, text type

To send someone a written message on a phone.

• Text me when you arrive.
• She texted him the address.
• Can you text back after lunch?

How to use it: text someone something (I texted my brother the train times.); text someone to do something (She texted me to ask about dinner.)

Similar words: message

Common phrases: text someone, text someone something, text back