Meaning & Definition of Mail in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The system used for sending letters and packages.

  Example Sentence: She sent the letter through the mail.

• Definition: Letters and parcels received.

  Example Sentence: I received a lot of mail today.

• Definition: To send something via postal service.

  Example Sentence: Please mail me the documents.

• Definition: Electronic mail (email).

  Example Sentence: I will send you the information via mail.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'male' meaning bag or pack.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• mailing list: A list of addresses used for sending bulk mail.
• snail mail: Postal mail as opposed to email.
• mail order: A system where goods are ordered and delivered through the mail.

Translations

• Spanish: correo

• French: courrier

• German: Post

• Russian: почта

Related Words

• postage: The charge for sending mail.

• mailbox: A receptacle for receiving mail.

• courier: A person or service that delivers messages or parcels.

Slang Meanings of mail

• Meaning: Snail mail

  Example Sentence: I prefer snail mail over email for personal letters.

• Meaning: Mail it in

  Example Sentence: I’m going to mail it in for the rest of the semester.