electronic mail

noun

: email

Examples of electronic mail in a Sentence

They communicate frequently by electronic mail.
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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electronic mail was in 1975

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“Electronic mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic%20mail. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

electronic mail

noun
: email
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