enveloped (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɛnvəloʊp/ or /ˈɒnvələʊp/
Definition
A flat paper container for a letter or document, typically with a gummed flap for sealing.
Examples
Please write your return address on the front of the envelope.
The wedding invitations were sent out in thick, cream-colored envelopes.
He found a mysterious unmarked envelope slipped under his door.
How to Use enveloped
- seal an envelope (collocation)
- To close the flap of an envelope securely, usually by moistening it. — "Make sure to seal the envelope properly before you post it."
- address an envelope (collocation)
- To write the recipient's name and address on the outside of an envelope. — "He spent an hour addressing envelopes for the charity event."
- in an envelope (prepositional phrase)
- Inside the container of an envelope. — "The secret documents were delivered in a plain brown envelope."
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