email

noun
UK: /ˈiːmeɪl/
US: /ˈiːmeɪl/

  1. A message sent electronically from one computer to another.

    1. I sent him an email yesterday about the meeting time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The confirmation email will be sent to your provided address within 24 hours. [ ] [ ]

  2. A system for sending and receiving electronic messages.

    1. Do you have email access at home so you can check your messages? [ ] [ ]
    2. Our company's email system experienced a temporary outage this morning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mail electronic mail
email verb

  1. To send someone a message using email.

    1. Please email me the document when you have finished it. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will email you the details of the conference after I register. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "email" in English means: A message sent electronically from one computer to another., A system for sending and receiving electronic messages..

The phonetic transcription of "email" is /ˈiːmeɪl/ in British English and /ˈiːmeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "email": mail, electronic mail.

Example usage of "email": "I sent him an email yesterday about the meeting time.". More examples on the page.