Meaning & use
Texter
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A person who sends text messages, especially using a mobile phone.
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As a fast texter, she could reply to messages within seconds.
The class was split between texters and callers when it came to staying in touch.
A note on using this word
The word emerged in the 1990s alongside the rise of SMS technology and is now a fixture of everyday digital vocabulary.
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messenger
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