Word
mails
US/ˈmeɪɫz/
UK/mˈeɪlz/
Definitions
01letters and parcels
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the letters and packages that are sent to you or that you send to others.
n. the collective body of letters, postcards, and parcels handled by a postal system.
“I need to check the mails to see if my new passport has arrived.”
“The receptionist sorted through the morning mails, separating the personal letters from the bulk advertisements and invoices.”
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02the postal system
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun American English
n. the system or service used for sending and delivering letters.
n. the national or commercial system responsible for the collection and delivery of correspondence.
“The check is in the mails, so you should receive it by Tuesday.”
“Disruptions in the mails during the holiday season often lead to significant delays for small businesses relying on physical shipping.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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