often attributive
1
a
: material (such as letters and packages) sent or carried in a postal system
sorting through the mail
also
: similar material distributed within an organization
interoffice mail
b
c
: a conveyance that transports mail
2
: a nation's postal system
a letter sent through the mail
—often used in pluralpackages sent through the mails
1
: armor made of metal links or sometimes plates
2
: a hard enclosing covering of an animal (such as a tortoise)
Synonyms
Examples of mail in a Sentence
Noun (1)
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
Verb
if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Though those efforts have failed, the Republican National Committee recently found success in its appeal challenging how Mississippi similarly accepts mail ballots received after Election Day.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has taken a case to protect the rights of Cobb County voters in the 2024 presidential election, after officials inadvertently delayed mailing out some absentee ballots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
These challenges target individuals who forwarded their mail without updating voter registration and U.S. citizens overseas who, under federal law, are limited to voting in federal races, such as those for president and Congress.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Though those efforts have failed, the Republican National Committee recently found success in its appeal challenging how Mississippi similarly accepts mail ballots received after Election Day.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Berkeley polling also found that an overwhelming majority of Californians opted to mail their ballots or drop them off ahead of election day.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has taken a case to protect the rights of Cobb County voters in the 2024 presidential election, after officials inadvertently delayed mailing out some absentee ballots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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1
: letters or parcels sent from one person to another especially through the post office
2
: something that comes in the mail and especially in a single delivery
3
: a vehicle (as a train, truck, or boat) that carries mail
4
: the system used in the public sending and delivery of letters and parcels
do business by mail
5
: armor made of small metal links or sometimes plates
a coat of mail
mailed
adjective
ˈmā(ə)ld
Etymology
Noun
Middle English male "a wallet or traveling bag," from early French male (same meaning); of Germanic origin
Noun
Middle English maille "metal plates used on armor," from early French maille (same meaning), derived from Latin macula "spot, mesh of a net"
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