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Definition
Messages sent and received electronically over the internet, or the system used to send them. Also used as a verb meaning to send someone an electronic message.
Usage & Nuances
Can be countable ('an email', 'three emails') or uncountable ('I'll send it by email'). As a verb: 'email me' or 'email it to me.' In British English, 'e-mail' with a hyphen is sometimes used but increasingly rare. Collocations: 'check email,' 'send an email,' 'email address,' 'spam email.'
Example Sentences
I will send you an email with the details.
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Please check your email for the invitation.
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Could you email me the report by end of day? My boss needs it first thing tomorrow morning.
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I accidentally sent the email to the entire company instead of just my team—talk about embarrassing.
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What is your email address?
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I woke up to 47 unread emails and honestly considered just deleting them all without reading.
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