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- pronunciation:
- meIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Mail is anything that is sent through the post office, such as letters and packages. The post office is the system of people, trucks, and airplanes that work together to send and deliver these things.
Kelsey is waiting for the mail to come. She's expecting a letter and a package from her grandma.
- similar words:
- card, communication, letter, package, postcard
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| definition 2: |
When you send a letter by mail, you give the letter to the people who send and deliver letters, packages, and other items.
Joyce sent a package to her friend in the mail.- synonyms:
- post
- similar words:
- post office
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mails, mailing, mailed |
| definition: |
When you mail a letter or a package, you send it to someone through the system that delivers mail.
Julia's mom went to the post office today and mailed some packages. It's always busy at the post office, and she waited a long time.- synonyms:
- send
- similar words:
- express, forward, ship
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| related words: |
send |
Word Builder: mail +
- mailbox:
a box for holding mail to be delivered or collected.
- mail carrier:
a person who carries letters and other mail from house to house.
- mailman:
a man who carries letters and other mail from house to house.
- mailroom:
the room in a workplace where people receive, sort, and send mail.
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