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fax

verb · noun

Simple meaning

Send something via a facsimile machine.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

faks
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfæks

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. Send something via a facsimile machine

    “Can you fax me the report right away?”

  2. To send a document via a fax machine.

noun

  1. A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

  2. A device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone.

  3. informal

    Nonstandard form of facts.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Send something via a facsimile machine

Used this way, fax is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“Can you fax me the report right away?”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Send / document

fax machinefax modemphone faxtelephone fax

Other combinations

fax numberusa faxfax service

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Synonyms

verb

Sense: send something via a facsimile machine

facsimile

noun

Sense: document sent or or received and printed

facsimile

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