B1nounbusinesstechnology
US/fæks/
UK/fæks/
a document sent through a phone line by a machine, or the machine that does this
In context
Please send me the signed contract by fax this afternoon.
The office still has an old fax machine in the corner.
I received a fax from the bank confirming the transfer.
Words that go with fax
verb + noun
- send a faxCould you send a fax to the head office?
- receive a faxWe received a fax from the supplier this morning.
noun + preposition
- by faxApplications can be submitted by fax or by email.
noun + noun
- fax machineThe fax machine ran out of paper.
- fax numberWhat is your fax number?
- fax messageThe fax message was too faint to read.