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Definition e-mail in American English

e-mail noun

noun
/ˈiˌmeɪl/
1

a system for sending messages from one computer to another

Example

We communicate by e-mail.

Example

Do they have e-mail?

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2

the messages that you receive by e-mail

Example

She checks her e-mail first thing every morning.

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2.1

a written message sent by e-mail

Example

Send me an e-mail with the details.

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Definition e-mail in American English