envelope
noun
a flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means of closure.
envelopes
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pluralof envelope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At a box in the back of the shop, there is a stack of envelopes filled with gift vouchers that can be picked up by anyone.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Covalently bonded carbon and hydrogen in comet and asteroid material are believed to have formed in the outer envelopes of stars, in high-energy events like supernovae, and in interstellar environments," Ms. Losurdo said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Using AI to examine signatures on ballot envelopes is a relatively new frontier, according to most experts consulted by ProPublica and the FBI tech specialist.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
County Recorder Justin Heap said there was nothing nefarious about the removal, and his staff was taking back equipment his office had paid for, alongside empty, voided ballot envelopes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Having removed this impediment, and lifted certain silvery envelopes of tissue paper, she merely exclaimed—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
