Translation
post, mail
Examples
Did you get any mail today?
Did you get any post today?
I need to mail this letter.
I need to post this letter.
The check is in the mail.
The cheque is in the post.
Grammar Patterns
mail letters and parcels Did you check the mail?
by mail using the postal system Please send the documents by mail.
Similar Words
Synonyms: post (chiefly British), correspondence, letters.
Etymology
From Old French 'male' meaning 'wallet, bag', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'mail' bag full of letters. Note that in the UK, 'post' is more common for the physical delivery system.