word
Telegraph
TEH-luh-graf
/ˈtɛlʌˌɡræf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
telegraph
Dictionary meaning
Apparatus used to communicate, usually in Morse code, at a distance over a wire.
Examples
- The telegraph clacked furiously as the ship sent out a distress signal.
Synonyms: telegraphy
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