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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Our job was to sort through the massive mailer box of padded envelopes and bubble mailers that came in from record labels, big, small and in-between.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Voters who use mail-in ballots — the most popular method of voting in California — would be required to write a four-digit number, or a PIN, on their ballot envelopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Really, the questionable part of vertical dramas is the gambling-style structure that envelopes them, not some inherent problem with the content itself.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
The requirements include an approval process for the design of ballot envelopes and the launch of an online portal for states to upload information about voters who will receive them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Her handwritten letters are freed from torn envelopes.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
