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mail

Definition

  • noun: the system used for sending letters and packages from one person to another
  • noun: material sent or carried in the postal system
  • verb: to send (something, such as a letter or package) by mail
  • verb: to send by mail
  • often used in plural
  • synonyms: payment, bag, post

Examples

  • They got a lot of 'hate mail' [=extremely angry letters, e-mail, etc.] from people who disagree with their policies.

  • Have you 'mailed' (out) the invitations yet? [=('chiefly Brit') have you posted the invitations yet?]

  • She 'mailed' me a copy of her manuscript. = She 'mailed' a copy of her manuscript to me.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (men laughing) Hey, you're gonna miss the fun. - Did you see what happened ? - No. Apparently, it hit over there. lt's flooded eight feet and the mail hold is worse. - Can you shore up ? - Not unless the pumps get ahead. - Have you seen the mail-hold damage ? - No, she's already underwater. (..)
    1997 Titanic