privatemessage

noun
UK /ˈpraɪvət ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
US /ˈpraɪvət ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

A private message is a note you send to just one person so only they can see it.

She sent a private message to her friend to say happy birthday.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A message on a website or app that only the sender and receiver can read.

He got a private message from a stranger and told his parents.

3. A way to talk to someone without other people hearing or seeing.

The teacher gave him a private message about the test.

4. A short written note meant to be kept between two people.

She wrote a private message on the card and sealed the envelope.