First Known Use: 1982
Dictionary
e–mail
noun \ˈē-ˌmāl\
: a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer
: messages that are sent electronically from one computer to another
: an e-mail message
Full Definition of E-MAIL
1
: a means or system for transmitting messages electronically (as between computers on a network) <communicating by e–mail>
2
a : messages sent and received electronically through an e-mail system <receives a lot of e–mail> b : an e-mail message <sent him an e–mail>
— e–mail verb
— e–mail·er \-ˌmā-lər\ noun
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Origin of E-MAIL
electronic
E-MAIL Defined for Kids
1e–mail
noun \ˈē-ˌmāl\
Definition of E-MAIL for Kids
1
: a system for sending messages between computers
2
: a message sent electronically from one computer to another
2e–mail
verb \ˈē-ˌmāl\
e–mailede–mail·ing
Definition of E-MAIL for Kids
: to send e-mail or as e-mail <She e-mailed her friends.>
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