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Syllabification: (mail)

Pronunciation: /māl/

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Definition of mail

noun

letters and packages conveyed by the postal system.
the postal system:you can order by mail the check is in the mail [as modifier]:a mail truck
[in singular] a single delivery or collection of mail:the new magazine that came in the mail today
Computing e-mail.
dated a vehicle, such as a train, carrying mail.
archaic a bag of letters to be conveyed by the postal system.

verb

[with object]

send (a letter or package) using the postal system:if you will mail the coupon, we’ll send you a free trial package
Computing send (someone) e-mail.

Derivatives

mailable

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'traveling bag'): from Old French male 'wallet', of West Germanic origin. The notion 'by post' dates from the mid 17th century

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