Meaning & use
envelope
A flat paper container used to hold and mail a letter or document.
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She sealed the invitation inside a cream-colored envelope and added a stamp.
He slid the check into an envelope addressed to the landlord.
A note on using this word
The phrase push the envelope means to go beyond normal limits and is unrelated to the physical paper container.
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