fax something

Meaning

1. 1verbtransitive

   to send a copy of a document to someone using a machine connected to a telephone line.

   Grammar: Takes an object: fax the form. You can also say fax someone something or fax something to someone.

   Patterns

   • fax something
   • fax someone something
   • fax something to someone

   Please fax the signed contract to our London office.

   She faxed me the directions this morning.

   I'll fax the report as soon as it's finished.

Word forms

Common combinations

fax a document

Could you fax the document to the client?

fax something to someone

He faxed the invoice to the accounting department.

fax someone something

Can you fax me the schedule?

fax machine

The fax machine is out of paper again.

Synonyms and how they differ

send

More general; you can send by email, post, or hand, but fax specifically means sending over a phone line.

email

Sends an electronic message, not a paper copy; often used instead of fax today.

Word family

fax noun

A document sent by fax, or the machine itself.

faxed adjective

Sent by fax (e.g., a faxed copy).

Commonly confused: fax something or facts?

Practice

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