Sentences

telegraph in a sentence

n., v.

Definition

Telegraph: a system or device for transmitting messages over long distances using coded signals, typically via wire.

Sample Sentences

  1. The invention of the telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century.
  2. She sent a telegraph to her family to announce her safe arrival in the new city.
  3. In the museum, we learned about the impact of the telegraph on journalism and news distribution.
  4. The telegraph operator tapped out messages rapidly, connecting people across vast distances.
  5. Many historians credit the telegraph with laying the groundwork for modern telecommunications.

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