mailed Meaning & Definition
What Does Mailed Mean?
As a verb, mailed means to send by mail. As a noun, it means armor made of metal links or sometimes plates.
Word Facts for Mailed
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /meɪld/ |
| Synonyms | armored, armoured and mail-clad |
| Antonyms | got, received and get |
Mailed Definition (Verb)
- to send by mail : post:4
Mailed as a Noun
- armor made of metal links or sometimes plates
- a hard enclosing covering of an animal (such as a tortoise)
Synonyms of Mailed
Mailed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Mailed
Mailed in a Sentence
Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.
I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.
if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
Word Forms & Grammar
mailed
mail·ing
mails
mail·abil·i·ty noun
mail·able adjective
mailabilities
mailability
mailable
mailing
mailed adjective
mailed (comparative more mailed, superlative most mailed)
Words That Rhyme With Mailed
Origin of Mailed
Origin 1: derivative of mail:1
Origin 2: Middle English maile, maylle "metal link forming part of chain armor," borrowed from Anglo-French, "spot, blemish, marking on a bird, opacity in the cornea, link in chain armor" (also continental Old French), going back to Latin macula "stain, spot, blemish, one of the interstices of a net" macula
Origin 3: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 4: From Middle English mayled; equivalent to mail (“chainmail; spot on a bird's feather”) + -ed.
First Known Use
1827
14th century
Mailed: Your Questions Answered
Is mailed a verb or a noun?
Mailed is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for mailed?
Words with a similar meaning to mailed include armored, armoured and mail-clad. See the full list of mailed synonyms and antonyms.