Mailed - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Mailed means sent or delivered by post or email. It can refer to letters, packages, or digital messages dispatched to a recipient through a postal service or electronic means.
Definition:
Sent or transmitted by post or electronic means.
Synonyms:
posted, sent, dispatched, forwarded
Part of Speech:
verb, adjective
Antonyms:
received, retrieved
Common Collocations:
mailed letter, mailed package, mailed documents, mailed check
Derivatives:
mailer, mailing
Usage Tips:
Use "mailed" for past actions involving sending items via post or email; avoid confusion with "male."
Common Phrases:
mailed it in, snail mail, by return mail
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English "male," meaning a bag or traveling bag, later evolving to mean letters sent via post.
Examples:
- 1. She mailed the package yesterday.
- 2. He hasn’t mailed the invitations yet.
- 3. The documents were mailed to the office last week.
- 4. I always get nervous until my application is mailed.