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Definition mail in British English

mail noun

noun
/meɪl/
1

letters, parcels etc that are delivered by the post office every day. The usual British word is post

Example

The mail arrived early today.

Example

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

Example

There was nothing interesting in the mail this morning.

Synonyms and related words
mail mailbag parcel
2

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

Example

All our goods can be ordered by mail.

Example

The letter must have got lost in the mail.

Example

He has received death threats through the mail.

Synonyms and related words
airmail by hand by post
3

email

Example

You've got mail.

Synonyms and related words
address ASCII art attach
4

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

Synonyms and related words
armor armour bloomers
Definition mail in British English

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certified mail (noun) chain mail (noun) direct mail (noun) electronic mail (noun) email (noun) email (verb) fan mail (noun) hate mail (noun) junk mail (noun) mail (noun) mail (verb) mail bomb (noun) mail carrier (noun) mail drop (noun) mail form (noun) Mail Merge () mail off (phrasal verb) mail order (noun) mail out (phrasal verb) mail server (noun) mail-order bride (noun) push mail (noun) snail mail (noun) surface mail (noun) the Post Office () the Royal Mail ()