Cool MateUK /["/ˈiːmeɪl/"]/US /["/ˈiːmeɪl/"]/
Definition
a way of sending messages and data to other people by means of computers connected together in a network
In simple words: A message sent electronically using a computer.
Examples
- Please check your email for the latest updates.
- I sent you an email this morning about our meeting.
- You can send an email to customer service if you have questions.
- I received an important email from my boss yesterday.
- Don't forget to check your spam folder; sometimes important emails end up there.
- She prefers communicating via email rather than phone calls.
- The email was marked as urgent, so I opened it immediately.
- After sending the email, I felt relieved to have completed my task.
Usage notes
Commonly used in both personal and professional contexts. Informal when talking to friends, but can be more formal in a business setting. Avoid using 'email' as a verb in very formal documents.
Grammar pattern
email + object
Memory hint
Think of 'email' as 'electronic mail' — just like sending a letter, but faster!
Collocations
- junk
- spam
- unsolicited
- compose
- type
- write
- arrive
- announce something
- claim something
- address
- message
- attachment
- junk
- spam
- unsolicited
- compose
- type
- write
- arrive
- announce something
- claim something
- address
- message
- attachment
Synonyms
- message
- note
- communication
- correspondence
Antonyms
- fax
- letter
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'email' with 'mail' when referring to postal communication.
- Using 'email' as a noun without the article (e.g., 'I sent email' instead of 'I sent an email').
- Misusing 'email' as a verb in overly formal contexts.