First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1mail
noun \ˈmāl\
Definition of MAIL
chiefly ScottishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of MAIL
Middle English male, maille, from Old English māl agreement, pay, from Old Norse māl speech, agreement; akin to Old English mǣl speech
Rhymes with MAIL
2mail
noun, often attributive
Definition of MAIL
2
a : material sent or carried in the postal system b : a conveyance that transports mail c : e-mail 2a
3
: a nation's postal system —often used in plural
Origin of MAIL
Middle English male, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German malaha bag
First Known Use: 13th century
Other Postal Terms
3mail
verb
: to send (something, such as a letter or package) by mail
Full Definition of MAIL
transitive verb
: to send by mail : post
— mail·abil·i·ty \ˌmā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— mail·able \ˈmā-lə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of MAIL
1827
Related to MAIL
- Synonyms
- post
Other Postal Terms
4mail
noun
Definition of MAIL
1
: armor made of metal links or sometimes plates
2
: a hard enclosing covering of an animal (as a tortoise)
— mailed \ˈmā(ə)ld\ adjective
Origin of MAIL
Middle English maille metal link, mail, from Anglo-French, from Latin macula spot, mesh
First Known Use: 14th century
MAIL Defined for Kids
1mail
noun \ˈmāl\
Definition of MAIL for Kids
1
: letters and packages sent from one person to another through the post office
2
: the system used for sending and delivering letters and packages
3
: 1e-mail 2
2mail
verb
mailedmail·ing
Definition of MAIL for Kids
: to send letters and packages through the post office
3mail
noun
Definition of MAIL for Kids
: a fabric made of metal rings linked together and used as armor
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