English Explanatory Dictionary

snail mail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mail (physical material) sent in the post, especially as compared with email.
  2. Mail (postal service), especially as compared with email.

Pronunciation

/ˈsneɪl ˌmeɪl/ en-au-snail mail.ogg

Word forms

snail mail

Etymology

A retronym emphasizing postal mail's slowness compared to email.

Synonyms

smail

Derived words

play-by-snail-mail
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