mail¹ Definition
mail (māl)
noun
- Now Scot. a bag or piece of baggage
- Archaic a bag or packet of letters, etc. to be transported by post
- letters, papers, packages, etc. handled, transported, and delivered by the post office
- ☆ letters, papers, etc. received or sent by a person, company, etc.
- the system of collection, transportation, and delivery of letters, packages, etc.; postal system
- the collection or delivery of letters, packages, etc. at a certain time late for the morning mail
- Chiefly Brit. a vehicle for mail
Etymology: ME male < OFr < MHG malhe, a traveling bag < OHG malaha, wallet
adjective
of mail; esp.,
- carrying, or used in the handling of, mail
- designating a person, or boat, train, etc. that transports letters, packages, etc.
transitive verb
☆ to send by mail, as by putting into a mailbox; post
mail¹ Related Forms
mail² Definition
mail (māl)
noun
- flexible body armor made of small, overlapping metal rings, loops of chain, or scales
- the hard protective covering of some animals, as turtles
Etymology: ME maile < OFr maille, a link, mesh < L macula, a spot, mesh of a net
transitive verb
to cover or protect with or as with mail
mail² Related Forms
mail³ Definition
mail (māl)
mail Synonyms
n.
mail Synonyms
mail Usage Examples
Object
bi-monthly: January 2004 SPVS Bulletin January 2004 The SPVS Bulletin is an eight page magazine mailed bi-monthly to all members of the Society.
Converse of object
send: OK I should have sent the mail a few days earlier.
Adjective modifier
- outgoing: The next mail update will likewise enable TLS connections for outgoing mail.
- incoming: The above recipe puts all incoming mail into the inbox folder.
- unsolicited: We will not send you unsolicited mail or pass on your email addresses to others for this purpose.
- electronic: You don't need to be a computer expert to use Mailtalk; all you need is web access or electronic mail.
- unwanted: How can I reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive?
- postal: Fax or mail We also provide the possibility to download our booking form to send it via fax or postal mail.
Modifies a noun
- server: Click on the Inbox icon to connect Outlook to the mail server.
- forwarding: Bahamas Virtual Office services, phone, fax and mail forwarding from Offshore, Flexible Serviced & Virtual Offices, Part-Time & Permanent Space.
- order: Mail order catalogs offer a calmer solution to poor posture.
- folder: Enter the name of a mail folder in the box provided.
- catalog: The Catalog King is proud to announce £ 15 off your first order of over £ 25 at Littlewoods mail order catalog.
- client: Mail clients may support one, both or neither.
Noun used with modifier
- junk: A ' junk mail score ' is then allocated to each message.
- e: The cost of e - mail counseling will be £ 2 0.00 for two e mail replies.
- snail: I am working on a picture postcard collection by snail mail for my girl guide badge.
- E: They cannot send letters or E Mails or make phone calls in case they are intercepted.
- hate: The Times Newspaper, 3/1/00, Valerie Elliot, Cambridge Don is sent hate mail over hunt ban.
- voice: He had set up his voice mail to page him whenever he received a new message.
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