Meaning & use

email

noun·Everyday

A message sent electronically between computers or devices over the internet.

See it in a sentence

I sent an email to confirm the meeting time with the client.

Check your email inbox for the attachment with tomorrow's meeting schedule.

A note on using this word

Email also works as a verb, as in email me the file, which is common in everyday speech.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To send a message to someone electronically over the internet.

Please email the report to the whole team before noon.

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