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   mail

   /meɪl/

   noun

   • 1. letters and parcels sent by post: "I did not receive any mail"
   • ▪ the postal system: "you can order by mail"
   • ▪ a single delivery or collection of mail: "I had a notice in by this morning's mail"
   • ▪ email: "you've got mail"
   • ▪ a vehicle, such as a train, carrying mail.
   • ▪ a bag of letters to be sent by post.
   • ▪ used in titles of newspapers: "the Daily Mail"

   verb

   • 1. send (a letter or parcel) by post: "three editions were mailed to our members"
   • ▪ send (someone) email: "his site is OK and I can even mail him direct"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘travelling bag’): from Old French male ‘wallet’, of West Germanic origin. The notion ‘by post’ dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mailable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MAIL definition: 1. the letters, etc. that are sent to or from people, or the system for sending letters, etc. from…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mailMail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MAIL is material (such as letters and packages) sent or carried in a postal system; also : similar material distributed within an organization. How to use mail in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The mail is the public service or system by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered. Your check is in the mail. People had to renew their motor vehicle registrations through the mail. The firm has offices in several large cities, but does most of its business by mail. Synonyms: postal service, post, postal system More Synonyms of mail

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mailMAIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mail definition: letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of a postal system. See examples of MAIL used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mailMail - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Mail is anything that's delivered to your mail box or post office box — letters, bills, packages, magazines, or anything else that's sent through the postal service. Email is the internet's version of mail.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mailMail - definition of mail by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. Materials, such as letters and packages, handled in a postal system: The volume of mail increases around the holidays. b. Postal material for a specific person or organization: Could you pick up my mail at the office? c. Material processed for distribution from a post office at a specified time: delivered the morning mail around town. 2.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mailmail | meaning of mail in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   mail meaning, definition, what is mail: the letters and packages that are delive...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MAIL definition: 1. letters and parcels that are brought by post: 2. the system by which letters and parcels are…. Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAIL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    MAIL meaning: 1. letters and parcels that are brought by post: 2. the system by which letters and parcels are…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmail noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of mail noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. the official system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc. a mail service/train/truck Your check is in the mail. We do our business by mail. see airmail, snail mail, voice mail.