air letter

noun

1
: an airmail letter
2
: a sheet of airmail stationery that can be folded and sealed with the message inside and the address outside

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of air letter was in 1918

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Cite this Entry

“Air letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20letter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

air letter

noun
1
: an airmail letter
2
: a sheet of airmail writing paper that can be folded and sealed with the message inside and the address outside
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