instant messenger

noun

🔊/ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/

🔊/ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪndʒər/

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a computer program that allows one or more users to chat online using written messages that are sent and received quickly
- When I’m away from home, I chat to my friends and family using an instant messenger.当我出门在外时，我会使用即时通讯工具与我的朋友和家人聊天。