Lingo

Letter

31 Words

16m

envelope
1.
en
ve
lope
Noun

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

He wrote the address on the envelope.

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mail
2.
mail
Verb

to send a letter or package by post

He mailed his application to the university yesterday.

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postage
3.
pos
tage
Noun

a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid

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mailbox
4.
mail
box
Noun

a box outside the house were letters and packages are put

Every day, I check the mailbox for the letter I'm expecting.

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post office
5.
post office
Noun

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

I like to check my mailbox at the post office every day for any new mail.

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mailing address
6.
mailing address
Noun

the specific address or location to which mail or packages are to be delivered

Please write your mailing address on the form so we can send you the package.

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return address
Noun

the sender's address printed on the outside of a letter or package

I forgot to include my return address on the envelope, so the letter couldn't be sent back to me.

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postmark
8.
post
mark
Noun

an official mark or impression made on a letter, package, or other mail item by the postal service, indicating the date, time, and place of mailing

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postal code
Noun

a series of letters and/or numbers used in postal addressing to help sort and deliver mail to the correct destination

I need to write my postal code on the envelope before I send the letter.

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stamp
10.
stamp
Noun

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

I found an old love letter with a vintage stamp from the 1940s.

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sender
11.
sen
der
Noun

a person or entity that initiates and transmits a message or package to one or more recipients

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mail carrier
Noun

a postal worker who delivers mail and packages to residential or business addresses on a designated route or area

The mail carrier delivered a package to my doorstep this morning.

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mailbag
13.
mail
bag
Noun

a large bag used by postal workers to transport or deliver mail and packages, typically made of heavy-duty canvas or other durable material

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postage meter
Noun

a specialized machine used by businesses and organizations to print postage directly onto envelopes or labels

The office uses a postage meter to quickly print postage for all outgoing mail.

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postcard
15.
post
card
Noun

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

She sent a postcard from her vacation, featuring a stunning beach sunset on the front.

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bulk mail
Noun

large quantities of identical mail sent at the same time to many recipients for promotional or business purposes

The company sent out bulk mail to promote their new product line.

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express mail
17.
express mail
Noun

a postal service that provides fast and expedited delivery of mail and packages, usually within a guaranteed timeframe, for an additional fee

She sent the documents via express mail to ensure they arrived the next morning.

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registered mail
18.
registered mail
Noun

a postal service that provides secure and trackable delivery for important or valuable items, requiring the recipient's signature upon receipt

She decided to send the legal documents by registered mail to ensure they arrived safely.

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memorandum
19.
me
mo
ran
dum
Noun

a written message or communication, often used within an organization, to convey information, directives, or agreements to employees or stakeholders in a concise and formal manner

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mail
room
Noun

a designated area within an organization or building where incoming and outgoing mail and packages are sorted, processed, and distributed

The courier service left the package in the mailroom for pick-up later in the day.

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forwarding address
Noun

a new or updated postal address provided by an individual or business to ensure that their mail and packages are redirected to the new location when they have moved or changed their primary address

After moving to a new city, she updated her forwarding address with the postal service.

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recipient
22.
re
ci
pient
Noun

a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item

She was the recipient of the scholarship.

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to whom it may concern
Phrase

a formal salutation or greeting used at the beginning of a letter or email when the sender does not know the specific recipient's name or is addressing a general audience

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sincerely
24.
since
re
ly
Adverb

in a manner that is characterized by genuine feelings and honesty

She sincerely apologized for the misunderstanding.

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respectfully
25.
res
pect
fu
lly
Adverb

in a manner showing respect, deference, or polite regard toward someone or something

She listened respectfully while the elder shared his story.

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regard
26.
re
gard
Noun

a steady or fixed look, often of attention or contemplation

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best regards
27.
best regards
Phrase

used as a formal and polite closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, sincere regards, or warm sentiments to the recipient

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(with|) kind regards
Phrase

a polite closing in a letter or email, expressing warm and friendly regards to the recipient

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cordially
29.
cor
dia
lly
Adverb

in a genuinely warm, kind, and friendly manner

He smiled cordially as he welcomed the guests.

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warmest regards
Phrase

used as a friendly and sincere closing in a letter or email to convey warm and affectionate regards to the recipient

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yours truly
Phrase

a polite and formal way to end a letter, often used when the recipient's name is known

I look forward to hearing from you.Yours truly, Jane Doe

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