Telegraph Definition & Meaning

telegraph
noun
  1. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
verb
  1. send cables, wires, or telegrams

"Telegraph" in song lyrics

See how telegraph is used in real songs:

  • "who supervised construction of the pacific telegraph"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the macon telegraph"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the daily telegraph"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "telegraph"

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