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- Dictionaryenvelope/ˈɛnvələʊp/
noun
- 1. a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document.
- 2. a covering or containing structure or layer: "the external envelope of the swimming pool"
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The meaning of ENVELOPE is a flat usually paper container (as for a letter). How to use envelope in a sentence. How do you pronounce envelope?: Usage Guide
a flat, usually square or rectangular, plastic container used for keeping papers in: The papers were handed to me in a transparent plastic envelope. push the envelope. to go further than the usual limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.: We're really pushing the envelope on this technology; a lot of other companies are just playing catch-up.
noun. a flat covering of paper, usually rectangular in shape and with a flap that can be folded over and sealed, used to enclose a letter, etc. any covering or wrapper. biology any enclosing structure, such as a membrane, shell, or skin. the bag enclosing the gas in a balloon.
en·ve·lope. (ĕn′və-lōp′, ŏn′-) n. 1. A flat paper container, especially for a letter, usually having a gummed flap. 2. Something that envelops; a wrapping. 3. Biology An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane or the outer coat of a virus. 4. The bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship. 5.
An envelope is the rectangular paper cover in which you send a letter to someone through the post.
Definition of envelope noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An envelope is something that envelops, or wraps around. It usually refers to the thing you stick a stamp on and snail mail. In the early 1700s, envelope , the noun for "wrapper," evolved from the French enveloppe , meaning “to envelop.”
Envelope definition: A flat paper container, especially for a letter, usually having a gummed flap.
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ENVELOPE definition: a flat paper container for a letter. Learn more.
