Collocations with "mail"

30 collocations found

electronic mail

Often shortened to e-mail; messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.

electronic9.2
mail an envelope

To send an envelope through the postal system.

envelope9.0
junk mail

Unsolicited advertising material sent by post.

junk8.8
incoming mail

letters and packages that are delivered to you

incoming8.5
postal mail

Physical letters and parcels sent by post.

postal8.5
certified mail

A mail service that gives the sender a receipt as proof of mailing and requires a signature on delivery.

certified8.0
letter8.0
mail postcard

to send a postcard via the postal service

postcard8.0
outgoing mail

Mail that is being sent out.

outgoing7.8
registered mail

a postal service for sending items with proof of mailing and delivery

registered7.5
first-class mail

A category of mail that is processed with the highest priority by the postal service.

first-class7.2
mail clerk

A person who sorts and delivers mail within an organization.

clerk7.0
mail fraud

fraud committed using the postal service

fraud7.0
hate mail

Letters, emails, etc., containing abusive or threatening messages.

hate7.0
package7.0
unsolicited mail

physical letters or packages sent without the recipient's consent, often for advertising

unsolicited7.0
unwanted mail

physical mail, especially advertising or promotional material, sent without being requested

unwanted7.0
fan6.5
second-class mail

A category of mail that is cheaper and slower than first-class mail.

second-class6.5
mail a ballot

To send a ballot by post.

ballot6.3
mail box

usually mailbox

box6.3
mail carrier

A person employed to deliver mail.

carrier6.2
bulk mail

mail, typically advertising, sent to many people at once

bulk6.0
chain mail

Protective covering made of interlinked metal rings.

chain6.0
mail a résumé

To send a physical copy of a résumé through the postal service.

résumé6.0
sack6.0
mail survey

A survey conducted by sending questionnaires through the postal service.

survey6.0
mail an entry

to send a competition submission by post

entry5.9
mail a coupon

To send a coupon through the postal service.

coupon5.5
mail bag

usually mailbag

bag4.5