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The mail arrived after lunch.
What does Mail mean?
Mail means letters or packages that are sent.
Dictionary definition
letters, packages, or messages that are sent or delivered; to send something by mail.
Example sentences
Mail in a sentence
medium
Please mail the card before Friday.
hard
A clear address helps mail reach the right person or place.
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Commonly confused words
Mail or male?
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Letters and parcels sent to someone; to send them.
In a sentence The mail arrived at noon.
Male
Of the sex that produces sperm; used of people and animals.
In a sentence A rooster is a male chicken.
Spot the difference Mail means letters and parcels, or sending them. Male describes sex, such as a male animal.
Which word fits?
Choose mail or male for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1The delivery worker brought our ___.
Check answer 1
mail — The sentence names delivered letters and parcels.
2A rooster is a ___ bird.
Check answer 2
male — The sentence describes the bird's sex.
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Practice 1
What does mail mean?
Mail means letters or packages that are sent
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to mail?
Post is close in meaning to mail.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses mail correctly?
The correct sentence uses mail in context.
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WordMail.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningMail means letters or packages that are sent.
ExampleExample: The mail arrived after lunch.
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Synonyms
Words like Mail
postletters or packages sent through a delivery system
messageinformation sent to another person
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Word family
Mail word family
Base word
verb
mailed
Past-tense form.
verb
mailing
Continuous form.
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Student support
Understand Mail
Hint for students
Mail means letters and packages sent or delivered, or the system used to send them.
Common mix-up
Mail is not always email. Mail can mean physical letters and packages, while email is sent electronically.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows mail without using the word mail. Model sentence: The carrier placed envelopes and a small box on the porch. Clue words: carrier, envelopes, small box, porch. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show letters or packages being sent or delivered?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The mail arrived with two postcards and a package." Why does mail fit better than message?
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