mailed
word · lemma: mail
Definition
Sent something through the postal service or by electronic mail. Can also describe something covered in armor made of metal rings or plates (as in 'a mailed fist').
Usage & Nuances
'Mailed' is more common in American English for postal sending; British English tends to use 'posted.' In email context, 'I mailed it' is informal — 'I emailed it' or 'I sent an email' is clearer. The armor sense ('mailed fist') is archaic/literary and refers to chainmail.
Example Sentences
I mailed the package to my friend yesterday.
basic
She mailed the letter this morning.
basic
Have you already mailed the invitations?
basic
I mailed the contract on Monday, so it should arrive by Thursday at the latest.
natural
He mailed me the photos, but half of them ended up in my spam folder.
natural
The government mailed out stimulus checks to millions of households during the crisis.
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