noun

1. a communication passed or sent by speech, in writing, by signals, etc.
2. a formal, official communication the President's message to Congress
3. 1. an inspired communication, as of a prophet or philosopher
   2. the chief idea or theme that an artist, writer, etc. seeks to communicate in a work
4. Archaic the errand or function of a messenger
5. Informal commercial

Etymology: OFr < ML missaticum < pp. of L mittere, to send: see mission

transitive verb, intransitive verb messaged -·saged, messaging -·sag·ing