ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Airmail

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɛə.meɪl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Airmail is a noun meaning The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

Meaning

The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

More Meanings

  1. The items of mail so carried.
  2. (transitive) To send mail by air.
  3. (baseball) To (unintentionally) throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.

Example Sentences

to send a letter by airmail

Word Forms

Synonyms for airmail

Depending on context, synonyms include airpost.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include airpost, postcard, airmailer, airwar, airfreight, airship.

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