Cablegram (noun)

A message sent by cable, especially a telegram sent by submarine cable.

Origin:

From cable + -gram.

Examples:

1. The cablegram arrived at the office late in the night.
2. The cablegram was sent from London to New York.
3. The cablegram contained important news about the war.
4. The cablegram was encoded to ensure the message would be confidential.
5. In the 19th century, sending a cablegram was a quick and efficient way to communicate over long distances.