The meaning of TEXT is the original words and form of a written or printed work. How to use text in a sentence.

TEXT definition: the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc. See examples of text used in a sentence.

(Definition of text from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

TEXT meaning: 1 : the original words of a piece of writing or a speech; 2 : the words that make up the main part of a book, magazine, newspaper, Web site, etc.

Define text. text synonyms, text pronunciation, text translation, English dictionary definition of text. n. 1. a. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, …

Definition of text noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A text is a written or spoken passage, especially one that is used in a school or university for discussion or in an examination. I'll read the text aloud first. His early plays are set texts in universities.

The text, or wording, of a book or article is made up of the original words that the author wrote. In English papers, you have to quote from the text, or actual words in the book you're writing about.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun text, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

text /tɛkst/ n. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, illustrations, etc:[uncountable] Did you look at the pictures or did you actually read the text?