mail

mail
I UK [meɪl] / US noun
Word forms "mail":
singular mail plural mails
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1) [uncountable] letters, parcels etc that are delivered by the post office every day. The usual British word is post

The mail arrived early today.

I haven't had a chance to open my mail yet.

in the mail:

There was nothing interesting in the mail this morning.

2) the mail the system for sending and delivering letters, parcels etc to houses, offices etc. The usual British word is post
by mail:

All our goods can be ordered by mail.

in the mail:

The letter must have got lost in the mail.

through the mail:

He has received death threats through the mail.

3) [uncountable] email

You've got mail.

4) [uncountable] clothing made of small metal rings or pieces joined together, worn by soldiers in the past to protect their bodies

II UK [meɪl] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "mail":
present tense I/you/we/they mail he/she/it mails present participle mailing past tense mailed past participle mailed
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1) mainly American

mail or mail off American to post a letter, parcel etc to someone mail something to someone:

Information is mailed regularly to all our members.

2) computing to send a message, document etc to someone by email
mail something to someone:

I'll mail the details to you before the end of the day.

Phrasal verbs:

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