fax
gb/fˈæks/ us/fˈæks/
B1
English
~ 7500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Document sent via fax machine
A paper copy of something that is sent to another place using a fax machine.
Usage pattern:
to send [someone] a fax
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fax' with 'email', but a fax is sent via telephone lines using special equipment, not the internet.
Synonyms
facsimile (More formal and less common; often used in official contexts.)
Antonyms
original document (The original physical paper, not an electronic copy.)
Collocations
send a fax
|receive a fax
|fax number
|fax machine
|fax transmission
Themes
business
|communication
|technology
Examples
- I received the signed contract by fax this morning.
- Please send me a fax with the updated report.
- The office still uses fax for some legal documents.
- She printed the fax and filed it in the cabinet.
Learner examples
- I got a fax from my boss.
- Can you send me a fax?
- This is a fax from the bank.
- We use a fax to send papers.
Verb
B1
action
2
Send a document using fax technology
To send a paper to another place using a fax machine.
Usage pattern:
to fax [something] to [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'fax' like 'text' or 'email' without realizing it requires special equipment and is less common today.
Synonyms
send by fax (A descriptive phrase rather than a single word.)
Antonyms
mail (To send something by postal service instead of electronically.)
Collocations
fax a document
|fax an order
|fax the details
|fax directly to office
Themes
business
|communication
|technology
Examples
- Could you fax me the invoice before noon?
- She faxed the signed agreement to the lawyer.
- I will fax the details to your office right away.
- They still prefer to fax orders rather than email them.
Learner examples
- Please fax me the form.
- I will fax the letter to you.
- He faxed the paper to his friend.
- We can fax the bill today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fax
IPA
GB/fˈæks/
US/fˈæks/
Syllables & stress
fax (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fax)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fax
- Plural: faxes
Verb
- Base: fax
- 3rd Person Singular: faxes
- Present Participle: faxing
- Past: faxed
Word family
Forms
faxes
noun
faxing
verb
faxed
verb
Advanced or less common
facsimile
noun C1
Expressions
fax machine
1/fˈæks məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
Device for sending and receiving faxes
A machine that sends and gets papers through telephone lines.
Examples
- The office still has an old fax machine in the corner.
- Our new printer also works as a fax machine.
fax number
1/fˈæks nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
Number used for receiving faxes
A telephone number that lets people send you faxes.
Examples
- Can you give me your fax number?
- The company's fax number is printed on their letterhead.
send a fax
1/sˈɛnd ə fˈæks/
fixed phrase
Transmit a document using a fax machine
To use a fax machine to send a paper to someone.
Examples
- I need to send a fax to our supplier before 5 p.m.
- You can send a fax from the front desk if you need to.