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mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service |
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message a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
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1st-class mail,
1st class,
first-class mail,
first class the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
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express,
express mail rapid transport of goods
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parcel post postal service that handles packages
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bulk mail mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot
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third-class mail,
third class mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates
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airmail a system of conveying mail by aircraft
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air mail mail that is sent by air transport
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surface mail mail that is sent by land or sea
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registered mail,
registered post mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery
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special delivery mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
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letter,
missive a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
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mail - the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'" |
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communicating,
communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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airmail,
airpost a system of conveying mail by aircraft
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snail mail any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail"
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rfd,
rural free delivery free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
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mail - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post" |
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post |
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accumulation,
aggregation,
assemblage,
collection the act of accumulating
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fan mail mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail"
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hate mail mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
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mailing the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"
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mail - a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system |
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conveyance,
transport act of transferring property title from one person to another
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mail - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" |
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post,
send |
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transfer transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
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express articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
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airmail send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed"
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register enter into someone's consciousness; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?"
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express-mail send by express mail or courier; "Express-mail the documents immediately"
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mail - send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" |
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send,
send out transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia"
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pouch send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
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