mail

noun
UK: /meɪl/
US: /meɪl/

  1. Letters and packages that are transported by the postal service.

    1. I get a lot of mail at my house every day [ ] [ ]
    2. The company sends out promotional mail to attract new customers regularly [ ] [ ]

  2. The system or service by which letters and packages are delivered.

    1. Did the mail come yet this morning or not? [ ] [ ]
    2. The efficiency of the postal mail has improved drastically over the years [ ] [ ]

  3. Electronic messages sent over the internet.

    1. I have several new pieces of mail in my inbox right now [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers to communicate via email rather than traditional mail nowadays [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

post package correspondence
mail verb

  1. To send a letter or package by post.

    1. I need to mail this letter today [ ] [ ]
    2. I'll mail the package as soon as I get to the post office later [ ] [ ]

  2. To send an electronic message via the internet.

    1. Please mail me the document when you finish [ ] [ ]
    2. I will mail you the details of the meeting as soon as they are confirmed [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mail" in English means: Letters and packages that are transported by the postal service., The system or service by which letters and packages are delivered., Electronic messages sent over the internet..

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

Synonyms for "mail": post, package, correspondence.

Example usage of "mail": "I get a lot of mail at my house every day". More examples on the page.