English Words Starting With M

• mail flag

  nounB1
  /meɪl flaɡ/A physical or digital indicator used to mark postal mail or electronic messages for attention, such as a small flag on a mailbox or an icon in an email application.
• mail merging

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈmeɪl ˌmɜːdʒɪŋ/The automated process of combining a document template with a data source to create personalized documents for multiple recipients.
• mail order

  nounB1
  /ˈmeɪl ɔːdə/A system of buying and selling goods where the transaction is initiated and completed by post, without the customer seeing the goods in person beforehand.
• mail-in

  adjectivenounMedium-high
  /ˈmeɪl.ɪn/A process where something (like a vote, ballot, application, or payment) is sent by post/postal service rather than done in person.
• mail-order bride

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪl ˌɔːdə braɪd/A woman (often from a less developed country) who contracts a marriage with a man (often from a more developed country) through a correspondence or internet-based service.
• mail-order house

  nounB2
  /ˈmeɪl ˌɔːdə ˌhaʊs/A business that sells goods primarily through a printed or online catalogue, with orders placed and delivered by mail or carrier.
• mail-out

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪl aʊt/A batch of identical letters, promotional materials, or documents sent to many addresses at once.
• mailbag

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪlbaɡ/A large, sturdy bag used for carrying letters and parcels, historically by postmen or on trains.
• mailboat

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪlˌbəʊt/A ship or boat whose primary function is to carry postal mail.
• mailbox

  nounB1
  /ˈmeɪl.bɒks/A public or private container where letters and small packages are deposited by a sender for collection by the addressee or postal service.
• mailcatcher

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪlˌkætʃ.ə/A tool or service that intercepts and collects email messages (typically sent during software development or testing) before they are delivered to a real email server, allowing them to be viewed in a web interface.
• mailcoach

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈmeɪlkəʊtʃ/A horse-drawn carriage historically used for carrying mail and passengers.
• maile

  nounLow (regionally specific)
  /ˈmɑːɪleɪ/A type of fragrant flowering vine native to Hawaii, used in making traditional leis and garlands.
• mailed fist

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌmeɪld ˈfɪst/A metaphorical expression for the exercise of military power, force, or coercion, particularly in a harsh or oppressive manner.
• mailer

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪlə/A container or envelope for sending something by post; or a person/company who sends items by post.
• mailing

  nounB1
  /ˈmeɪ.lɪŋ/The act or process of sending items, especially letters or parcels, through the postal system; also the items themselves that are sent.
• mailing address

  nounmedium
  /ˈmeɪlɪŋ əˈdres/The address to which physical mail or correspondence is sent.
• mailing list

  nounB2
  /ˈmeɪ.lɪŋ ˌlɪst/A collection of names and contact details used to send information to a group of people.
• mailing machine

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪ.lɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A device or machine used for handling bulk mail, typically for applying postage, sealing envelopes, sorting, or processing items for dispatch.
• mailing tube

  nounLow-Frequency Specialized
  /ˈmeɪ.lɪŋ ˌtjuːb/A long, narrow cylindrical container, typically made of cardboard or plastic, used to safely transport rolled-up documents, posters, maps, or prints through the postal service.

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