Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyl awr-der]
- /meɪl ˈɔr dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyl awr-der]
- /meɪl ˈɔr dər/
Definitions of mail-order word
- adjective mail-order pertaining to or obtained by mail order: a dozen mail-order rosebushes. 1
- verb with object mail-order to order (merchandise) by mail: to mail-order fruitcakes for Christmas. 1
- noun mail-order an order for goods received or shipped through the mail. 1
- noun mail-order the business of selling merchandise through the mail. 1
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Origin of mail-order
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mail-order
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mail-order popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for mail-order
noun mail-order
- teleshopping — electronic shopping via videotex or other interactive information service.
See also
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