fax

noun

ˈfaks How to pronounce fax (audio)
1
: facsimile sense 2
2
: a device used to send or receive facsimile communications
3
: a facsimile communication
fax verb

Examples of fax in a Sentence

She sent me a copy of her report by fax. She sent me a fax of her report.
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On that occasion, Chelsea rejected PSG’s claims, saying the delay had been caused by a technological issue (no, not a fax machine). — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Some have never seen or used a fax or a 56K modem—both of which are essential to the job at hand and our digital transformation technology. — Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 When your dad sent you that fax, was that the beginning of a new relationship with him? — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 To report adverse reactions to the FDA, consumers can visit the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fax

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fax was in 1937

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“Fax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fax. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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fax

noun
ˈfaks How to pronounce fax (audio)
1
: facsimile sense 2
2
: a machine used to send or receive facsimile communications
3
: a facsimile communication
fax verb

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