mail

/meɪ̯l/

noun

  1. 1

    A bag or wallet.

  2. 2

    A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.

  3. 3

    The material conveyed by the postal service.

    Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way.
  4. 4

    A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.

  5. 5

    The postal service or system in general.

    He decided to send his declaration by mail.
  6. 6

    The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person.

  7. 7

    Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.

  8. 8

    A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    (ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

  2. 2

    (ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.

    Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.
  3. 3

    To contact (a person) by electronic mail.

    I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.

  2. 2

    A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.

  3. 3

    Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.

  4. 4

    A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.

verb

  1. 1

    To arm with mail.

  2. 2

    To pinion.

noun

  1. 1

    An old French coin worth half a denier.

  2. 2

    A monetary payment or tribute.

  3. 3

    Rent.

  4. 4

    Tax.

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