letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of a postal system: Storms delayed delivery of the mail.
a single collection of such letters, packages, etc., as sent or delivered: to open one's mail; to find a bill in the mail; The mail for England was put on the noon plane.
Often mails . a system, usually operated or supervised by the national government, for sending or delivering letters, packages, etc.; a postal system: The travel brochures arrived by mail.Some people don't trust the mails.
a train, boat, etc., as a carrier of postal matter.
of or relating to mail.
to send by mail, as by placing in a mailbox; transmit by a postal system.
to transmit by email.
to be sent by a postal system: Tax forms are mailing today.
to transmit messages by email:We only mail to people who sign up on our website.
Idioms about mail
copy the mail, Citizens Band Radio Slang. to monitor or listen to a CB transmission.
Origin of mail
1Words that may be confused with mail
- mail , male
Words Nearby mail
Other definitions for mail (2 of 3)
flexible armor of interlinked rings.
any flexible armor or covering, as one having a protective exterior of scales or small plates.
Textiles. an oval piece of metal pierced with a hole through which the warp ends are threaded, serving as an eyelet on a heddle or especially on the harness cords of a Jacquard loom.
to clothe or arm with mail.
Origin of mail
2Other words from mail
- mailless, adjective
Other definitions for mail (3 of 3)
or maill
monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.
Origin of mail
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How to use mail in a sentence
It is unclear how the injunction will impact the mail system.
Federal judge issues temporary injunction against USPS operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns | Elise Viebeck, Jacob Bogage | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostThroughout summer they were sending us e-mails suggesting there would be some sort of hybrid model where some classes are virtual, some are in person.
California will start proactively mailing ballots to registered voters, joining universal vote-by-mail states such as Colorado.
Vote by mail: Which states allow absentee voting | Kate Rabinowitz, Brittany Mayes | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostHe has also ordered that ballots be mailed to every registered Golden State voter.
Why you should vote as early as possible (and how to do it) | John Kennedy | September 17, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn some states, voting by mail is a widespread, well-oiled process, but in others it was limited before the pandemic.
ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts | by Susie Armitage | September 16, 2020 | ProPublica
“We went on to Tramp…He was the most hideous dancer I had ever seen,” she tells the mail.
He said the video was “a promotional thing” that he received in the mail at his church office.
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault | M.L. Nestel | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI knew because I rifled through his mail that terrible October morning.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHitchcock arrives about ten o'clock, reads his mail, and answers the few phone calls he gets.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“For the record, I do not believe unions belong in government—including the police force,” Sherk said in an e-mail.
So it went, the time passed, and he could scarcely wait until the stage reached the little town where he now received his mail.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxUnder it the preachers sometimes paused on their return from the postoffice where they received their mail every afternoon.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxAs soon as he has been appointed it is the duty of the referee to notify him in person or by mail of his appointment.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles"I received this letter by the afternoon mail," said Mr. Carr, taking one from the safe enclosure of his pocket-book.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Woodmail matter may be carried by private persons, but this is limited to special trips.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for mail (1 of 4)
/ (meɪl) /
Also called (esp Brit): post letters, packages, etc, that are transported and delivered by the post office
the postal system
a single collection or delivery of mail
a train, ship, or aircraft that carries mail
short for electronic mail
(modifier) of, involving, or used to convey mail: a mail train
mainly US and Canadian to send by mail: Usual Brit word: post
to contact (a person) by electronic mail
to send (a message, document, etc) by electronic mail
Origin of mail
1Derived forms of mail
- mailable, adjective
- mailability, noun
British Dictionary definitions for mail (2 of 4)
/ (meɪl) /
a type of flexible armour consisting of riveted metal rings or links
the hard protective shell of such animals as the turtle and lobster
(tr) to clothe or arm with mail
Origin of mail
2Derived forms of mail
- mail-less, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for mail (3 of 4)
/ (meɪl) /
archaic, mainly Scot a monetary payment, esp of rent or taxes
Origin of mail
3British Dictionary definitions for mail (4 of 4)
/ (meɪl) /
Australian informal a rumour or report, esp a racing tip
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