email

or e-mail

[ ee-meyl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a system for sending messages to one or more recipients via telecommunications links between computers using dedicated software or a web-based service:
Communication by email is almost instantaneous.
a message sent by email:
Send me an email about that idea, and I'll get back to you.
an address at which a person can receive email messages:
He’s got my phone number and email in case he needs to contact me.

verb (used with object)

to send (a message or file) to (a person or organization) by email: I emailed the company but haven’t heard back yet.
He emailed his response to the invitation.
I emailed the company but haven’t heard back yet.

verb (used without object)

to send an email; communicate by email or exchange emails: We emailed back and forth for three weeks before actually meeting.
She emailed to say she’ll be on vacation next week.
We emailed back and forth for three weeks before actually meeting.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of email¹

First recorded in 1975–80; e(lectronic) + mail ¹

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Example Sentences

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“That day, we received a standing ovation from LA City Councilmembers and over 100 attendees, which gave us great confidence,” Kim told The Times in an email Thursday.

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But it told another that if people have already received an email telling them an item is ready to be collecting, they should be able to go in-store and pick it up.

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County district attorney’s office, which declined to take the case after it determined the issue was a civil matter, not a criminal one, according to an email obtained by The Times.

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The BBC has contacted the chair of Reform's Doncaster branch by email and phone several times but has yet to receive a response.

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M&S also told click & collect customers not to travel to a store "until they have received their 'Ready To Collect' email".

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