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
Recent Examples on the Web
Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Back then, there were about 100,000 titles available from Netflix for rental by mail.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The collapsible design is easy to assemble, and they can be used in your home office for stationary, your bedroom for skin care or accessories, and your entryway for mail.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
The city does not currently track how many businesses remain active, how many are truly avoiding their taxes or how many may not yet have paid because of some misunderstanding or mail issue.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Neighbor video obtained by KTRK appears to show an intentional attack on the man who was said to be on his way to pick up his mail.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 12 May 2024
In the April 2020 election, 62% of voters in Wisconsin cast ballots by mail, and around 13% used an early voting location.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
They are also required to notify voters not subscribed to the electronic alert system by mail within 10 days of making any changes.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Those returned by mail must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Moreover, Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, so any last-second shifts in preference would not be possible for voters who've already mailed in their ballots.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 May 2024
Tips can also be mailed at USPS OIG, Attn: OIG Hotline, 1735 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-2020.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
After not getting the Twilight role initially, Facinelli found a book called 50 Years of Vampire-Making in Hollywood and mailed it with a note to director Catherine Hardwick.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
If the Supreme Court upholds an appeals court ruling, providers would be essentially barred from mailing the drug and an in-person doctor visit would be required.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 14 May 2024
The package is from California and was mailed to Winslow, Maine, about 75 miles northeast of Portland, the Winslow Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Tickets can also be mailed to: Prizes P.O. Box 777
Madison, WI 53774
For prizes between $600 and $199,999:
Prizes can be claimed in-person at the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
For the past month, since April 8, law enforcement have been mailing warnings to offenders, alerting them of the new program.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Noun
Image Four days after Mr. Trump was indicted in August in a federal election interference case, the presiding judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, received an alarming voice mail message at her chambers.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Back then, there were about 100,000 titles available from Netflix for rental by mail.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The collapsible design is easy to assemble, and they can be used in your home office for stationary, your bedroom for skin care or accessories, and your entryway for mail.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
The city does not currently track how many businesses remain active, how many are truly avoiding their taxes or how many may not yet have paid because of some misunderstanding or mail issue.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Neighbor video obtained by KTRK appears to show an intentional attack on the man who was said to be on his way to pick up his mail.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 12 May 2024
In the April 2020 election, 62% of voters in Wisconsin cast ballots by mail, and around 13% used an early voting location.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
They are also required to notify voters not subscribed to the electronic alert system by mail within 10 days of making any changes.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Those returned by mail must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
Verb
Tips can also be mailed to USPS OIG, Attn: OIG Hotline, 1735 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-2020.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Moreover, Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, so any last-second shifts in preference would not be possible for voters who've already mailed in their ballots.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 May 2024
Tips can also be mailed at USPS OIG, Attn: OIG Hotline, 1735 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-2020.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
After not getting the Twilight role initially, Facinelli found a book called 50 Years of Vampire-Making in Hollywood and mailed it with a note to director Catherine Hardwick.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
If the Supreme Court upholds an appeals court ruling, providers would be essentially barred from mailing the drug and an in-person doctor visit would be required.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 14 May 2024
The package is from California and was mailed to Winslow, Maine, about 75 miles northeast of Portland, the Winslow Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Tickets can also be mailed to: Prizes P.O. Box 777
Madison, WI 53774
For prizes between $600 and $199,999:
Prizes can be claimed in-person at the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
For the past month, since April 8, law enforcement have been mailing warnings to offenders, alerting them of the new program.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail. Accessed 28 May. 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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