Mail
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems. Since the mid-19th century, national postal systems have generally been established as government monopolies, with a fee on the article prepaid. Proof of payment is often in the form of adhesive postage stamps, but postage meters are also used for bulk mailing. Modern private postal systems are typically distinguished from national postal agencies by the names “courier” or “delivery service”.
Postal authorities often have functions other than transporting letters. In some countries, a postal, telegraph and telephone (PTT) service oversees the postal system, in addition to telephone and telegraph systems. Some countries’ postal systems allow for savings accounts and handle applications for passports.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), established in 1874, includes 192 member countries and sets the rules for international mail exchanges.
Correspondence (noun)
Friendly discussion.
Correspondence (noun)
Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
Correspondence (noun)
An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.
Correspondence (noun)
Newspaper or news stories, generally.
Correspondence (noun)
A postal or other written communication.
Correspondence (noun)
Postal or other written communications.
Correspondence (noun)
A relation.
Correspondence (noun)
According to Swedenborg, a relationship of similarity between physical and spiritual things, such as that of light to wisdom, or warmth to love.
Mail (noun)
A bag or wallet. from 13thc.
Mail (noun)
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
Mail (noun)
The material conveyed by the postal service. from 17thc.
“Don’t forget to pick up the mail on your way.”
Mail (noun)
A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
Mail (noun)
The postal service or system in general. from 17thc.
“He decided to send his declaration by mail.”
Mail (noun)
The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. from 19thc.
Mail (noun)
Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. from 20thc.
Mail (noun)
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
Mail (noun)
Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
Mail (noun)
A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
Mail (noun)
Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
Mail (noun)
A spot on a bird’s feather; by extension, a spotted feather.
Mail (noun)
An old French coin worth half a denier.
Mail (noun)
A monetary payment or tribute.
Mail (noun)
Rent.
Mail (noun)
Tax.
Mail (verb)
To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
Mail (verb)
To send by electronic mail.
“Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.”
Mail (verb)
To contact (a person) by electronic mail.
“I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.”
Mail (verb)
To arm with mail.
Mail (verb)
To pinion.
Mail (noun)
letters and parcels sent by post
“I did not receive any mail”
Mail (noun)
the postal system
“you can order by mail”
Mail (noun)
a single delivery or collection of mail
“I had a notice in by this morning’s mail”
Mail (noun)
email
“you’ve got mail”
Mail (noun)
a vehicle, such as a train, carrying mail.
Mail (noun)
a bag of letters to be sent by post.
Mail (noun)
used in titles of newspapers
“the Daily Mail”
Mail (noun)
armour made of metal rings or plates joined together flexibly
“a coat of mail”
“he had a mail shirt”
Mail (noun)
the protective shell or scales of certain animals.
Mail (verb)
send (a letter or parcel) by post
“three editions were mailed to our members”
Mail (verb)
send (someone) email
“his site is OK and I can even mail him direct”
Mail (verb)
clothe or cover with mail
“a mailed gauntlet”