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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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   • L

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2. 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.

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

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   the letters, etc. that are sent to or from people, or the system for sending letters, etc. from place to place: She spent the morning reading and answering her mail. All of our customers will be contacted by mail. The book came in yesterday's mail. Some strange things get sent through the mail. Synonyms.

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.

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

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   Define mail. mail synonyms, mail pronunciation, mail translation, English dictionary definition of mail. the letters and packages that are transported by the postal service; to send via the postal service: I will mail the letter for you.; flexible armor made of...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmail noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of mail noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of mail – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.