Translation
email, electronic mail
Examples
I will send you an email.
I will send you an email.
Have you checked your email?
Have you checked your email?
Grammar Patterns
((an)) email a message sent by computer I will send you an email.
((to check one's)) email to look at the messages in one's inbox Have you checked your email?
Similar Words
Synonyms: electronic mail, message; Antonyms: letter, snail mail
Etymology
Short for 'electronic mail'. The 'e-' stands for 'electronic'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'mail' that travels through 'electronic' means, like the internet.