MSN

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proper noun

Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft.

Very commonScrabble 5

Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of Microsoft Network.
  2. informalcomputingWindows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft.

    M.T. maintains the primary suspect is Stefanie's boyfriend, the couple recently breaking up. Despite other Facebook and MSN messages indicating M.T. had talked with at least three friends about wanting Stefanie dead, she doesn't seem to think suspicion will fall on her as a murderess-once-removed.

    2009 March 10, Rosie DiManno, “Murder reduced to infantile online postings”, in Toronto Star, archived from the original on 13 Mar 2009
  3. abbreviationinformalinitialismball gamesInitialism of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar, the forward of FC Barcelona between 2014 and 2017.
nounMSN (plural MSNs)

plural MSNs

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Master of Science in Nursing.

    Education: BS and MSN

    2020 July 2, Alissa Quart, Astra Taylor, Brittany M Powell, “How we can truly repay our frontline health workers: clear their debts”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2020
    2 more examples

    Other nurses choose to go on for MSN and PhDs in nursing.

    2005 May 5, Nansi A. Taggart, “The Many Requirements to Be a Registered Nurse”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026

    But for Raeesa Sheikh, RN, MSN, the digital tools of the modern age, while essential, are merely the scenery.

    2026 May 6, Kevin Famuyiro, Alan LaGuardia, “The Reality Of Being A Nurse In 2026: ‘Every Day Feels Like A Win’”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 May 2026
verbMSN (third-person singular simple present MSNs, present participle MSNing, simple past and past participle MSNed)

present singular third person MSNs · participle present MSNing · participle past MSNed · past MSNed

  1. ambitransitiveinformalcomputingTo talk (to someone) via Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft; to send (someone) a message via this client.

    Very grateful to my mom too, who called right after I MSNed her about the visit.

    2005 March 5, Min E, “36w5d - baby big & breech”, in misc.kids.pregnancy (Usenet), archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026
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    Then we drove home and had a long sit-in-car talk and kissey-kissey,^([sic]) then eventually I am somehow inside just in time to get a e-mail from Marc asking plaintively if I am there because he wants to MSN and he'd just sent it and I was there so we MSNed.

    2001 October 12, David Herkt, “Dialogue Five: Somewhat Post-Coital”, in nz.soc.queer (Usenet), archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026

    it does sound quite amazing actually. Did you see that on the new Top Gear? I was really impressed with it. Vicky Butler Henderson gone, Tiff gone, Quentin gone... but Clarkson is back and LOVE the fact they've got their own circuit ah yes I remember you MSNed me whilst it was on, drooling over the Zonda ^_^

    2002 October 22, The Guv'nor, “Diesel users”, in free.uk.tv.bigbrother (Usenet), archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026

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APA

MSN. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MSN

MLA

“MSN.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MSN. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “MSN,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MSN.

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