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mail

mail

Meaning of mail

letters and packages sent by post

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A2very often

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British English/meɪl/
American English/meɪl/
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mail with German translation

mail usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The mail arrived late today.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He checked the mail before breakfast.

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mail belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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mail synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mail / post / email / mail delivery / postal service

M
🇬🇧English
mail

the usual general word for letters, parcels, and the system that carries them

A2Very Often

I checked my mail this morning.

P
🇬🇧English
post

the British English word for mail; also the postal system or items sent by it

A2Very Often

Please put the letter in the post.

E
🇬🇧English
email

messages sent through the internet, not physical letters or parcels

A2Very Often

I sent you an email yesterday.

M
🇬🇧English
mail delivery

the act or service of bringing mail to homes or businesses

A2Often

Mail delivery is slower on weekends.

P
🇬🇧English
postal service

the organization or system that handles sending and delivering mail

A2Often

The postal service lost my package.

P
🇬🇧English
post office

the place where you send and receive mail

A2Often

I went to the post office to buy stamps.

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How to pronounce mail and what this word means

mail means mail. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mail

/meɪl/

mail translation

mail

mail examples

The mail arrived late today.

mail transcription

/meɪl/, /meɪl/

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mail meaning: what does it mean?

letters and packages sent by post

mail pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mail is pronounced as /meɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mail definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The mail arrived late today. Translation: Почта сегодня пришла поздно.

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