# telex

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɛl.ɛks/ · frequency rank #64,057

## Definitions
1. A network of teletypes.
2. A teletype message sent through such a network.
3. A teletype device connected to such a network.

## Etymology
From genericization of Telex Printergram and Telex, derived as a blend of tele- (“telegraph, teletype, teleprinter, etc.”) + exchange.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telex