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Emails

Verb / i:ˈmeɪlz / Another word for emails — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Emails are electronic messages sent and received through the internet.

Synonyms & similar words

electronicmail snailmail netmail email message letter note memo dispatch correspondence missive communication post mail epistle missive notice announcement bulletin report brief

Synonyms by register

Formal

correspondence communication message

Informal

mail note message

Literary

epistle dispatch

Antonyms

snail mail letter missive dispatch memorandum note

Common collocations

  • send an email
  • receive an email
  • reply to an email
  • forward an email
  • draft an email
  • check your email
  • spam email
  • email address

Word family

noun email
verb email

Usage note

While 'email' is commonly used as both a noun and a verb, it is generally considered informal. For more formal contexts, consider 'correspondence' or 'message'.

Example sentences

  1. I checked my emails this morning and found a message from my friend.
  2. My grandma sends me emails to stay in touch.
  3. We can send emails to our classmates for the group project.
  4. I need to write an email to my boss about my work schedule.
  5. My mom sent me an email with a recipe for chocolate chip cookies.

Quotes

  • Email is the most pervasive form of communication in the world today.
  • Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.
  • I get a lot of fan email.

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