[ US /ˈmeɪɫ/ ]
[ UK /mˈe‍ɪl/ ]
NOUN
  1. a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
  2. (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
  3. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
    in England they call mail `the post'
    the mail handles billions of items every day
    he works for the United States mail service
  4. any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
    is there any post for me?
    she was opening her post
    your mail is on the table
  5. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
VERB
  1. send via the postal service
    I'll mail you the check tomorrow
  2. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    I'll mail you the paper when it's written
    send me your latest results
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