"texter" meaning in English

See texter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-au-texter.ogg Forms: texters [plural]
Etymology: From text + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|text|-er|id2=agent noun}} text + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} texter (plural texters)
  1. One who texts; one who sends text messages. Synonyms: text messager [formal], SMSer [informal] Translations (one who texts): tekstaaja (Finnish)

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