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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ah-eer meyl]
- /ˈɑ ɪər meɪl/
- /eə(r) meɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer meyl]
- /ˈɑ ɪər meɪl/
Definitions of air mail words
- noun air mail the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane. 1
- noun air mail a letter, package, etc., sent by this system. 1
- noun air mail a stamp authorizing delivery of mail by this system. 1
- adjective air mail of or relating to airmail. 1
- adverb air mail by airmail: Send all overseas letters airmail. 1
- verb with object air mail to send via airmail: I airmailed the package yesterday. 1
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Origin of air mail
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; air1 + mail1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Air mail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
air mail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
air mail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for air mail
noun air mail
- parcel — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- letter — a person who lets, especially one who rents out property.
- post — power-on self-test
Antonyms for air mail
noun air mail
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
See also
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