mail (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /meɪl/

Definition

The system by which letters and packages are sent and received; or the letters and packages themselves.

Examples

• Did you check the mail today?

• She sent the documents by mail.

• The mail arrived late this morning.

How to Use mail

check the mail (collocation)

To look at or sort through the mail that has been delivered. — "I need to check the mail when I get home."

by mail (prepositional phrase)

Using the postal service as the method of delivery. — "We prefer to receive bills by mail rather than online."

send mail (collocation)

To dispatch letters or packages via the postal service. — "She decided to send mail instead of emailing."

junk mail (collocation)

Unsolicited and unwanted advertising material sent through the postal service. — "I always throw away the junk mail without opening it."

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