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overnight telegram

o·ver·night tel·e·gram
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adverb oh-ver-nahyt tel-i-gram]
    • /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt ˈtɛl ɪˌgræm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adverb oh-ver-nahyt tel-i-gram]
    • /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt ˈtɛl ɪˌgræm/

Definitions of overnight telegram words

  • noun overnight telegram a type of domestic telegram sent at a reduced rate with a minimum charge for 10 words or less and accepted until midnight for delivery the following day. 1
  • noun overnight telegram the service offering such a telegram. Abbreviation: OT. Compare fast telegram, personal-opinion telegram. 1

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Origin of overnight telegram

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Overnight telegram

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overnight telegram popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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