variants
or e-mail
1
: a means or system for transmitting messages electronically (as between computers on a network)
communicating by email
2
a
: messages sent and received electronically through an email system
receives a lot of email
b
plural emails or e-mails
: an email message
sent him an email
variants
or e-mail
emailed or e-mailed; emailing or e-mailing; emails or e-mails
1
: to send email to (someone)
She emailed her mom.
2
: to send (something) by email
I'll email the documents tomorrow.
: to communicate by email
As I write this, a colleague who takes an amateur interest in tracking the weather emailed to say it would be "among the hottest days of 2019 so far, if not #1."—
Nina Metz
Nina MetzExamples of email in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebEoin Higgins, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Wasow himself had taught Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King how to surf the Net on national television (after learning how to use a mouse, the women responded on air to emails from Diane Sawyer, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Gates).
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Supervisor Shawn Rolland circulated an email on April 5 looking for co-sponsors for an amendment recommending an 11.5% compensation increase, reflecting what Crowley and his administration had previously proposed.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
During this time, the contact information on Ohtani’s bank account allegedly was changed to link the account to Mizuhara’s phone number and to an anonymous email address connected to Mizuhara.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, the email references commercial surveillance provider NSO Group, an Israeli company notorious for developing the Pegasus spyware, which can sometimes hijack a smartphone simply by sending the user a single message.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In an email disclosed in discovery, Murdoch sent a longtime lieutenant, Col Allan, who edited the Post, his take on Rudy Giuliani.
—Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Slight chance of severe storms Sunday night A few storms in Kentucky and southern Indiana could bring bring large hail and gusty winds Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said in an email.
—The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2024
Ongoing cleanup efforts have included isolating a section of an underwater natural gas pipeline, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company told CNN in an email Saturday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Guests who need to change the dates of their visit after purchasing advance tickets should email zoo.tickets@milwaukeecountywi.gov, although availability on a different day is not guaranteed.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
If your nonprofit would like to submit an event listing or photos of events that have happened recently, please email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Share it with us here, or email our journalists at KCQ@kcstar.com.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In statements emailed to me, the formula industry acknowledged that breastfeeding is superior but said families sometimes need a safe alternative.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2024
Another is Jason Handy, a production assistant who emailed a nude photo of himself to a young girl who was an extra on The Amanda Show.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Sign up for our weekly newsletter using the module below or by emailing mmiller@sacbee.com.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The department asks people with information regarding the incident to call or email their tip line at 425-257-8450 or tips@everettwa.gov.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
Discover how to get back into the workforce with How to Survive a Layoff, our three-week email course offering strategies and tools for the job seeking process.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Wasow himself had taught Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King how to surf the Net on national television (after learning how to use a mouse, the women responded on air to emails from Diane Sawyer, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Gates).
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Supervisor Shawn Rolland circulated an email on April 5 looking for co-sponsors for an amendment recommending an 11.5% compensation increase, reflecting what Crowley and his administration had previously proposed.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
During this time, the contact information on Ohtani’s bank account allegedly was changed to link the account to Mizuhara’s phone number and to an anonymous email address connected to Mizuhara.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, the email references commercial surveillance provider NSO Group, an Israeli company notorious for developing the Pegasus spyware, which can sometimes hijack a smartphone simply by sending the user a single message.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In an email disclosed in discovery, Murdoch sent a longtime lieutenant, Col Allan, who edited the Post, his take on Rudy Giuliani.
—Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Slight chance of severe storms Sunday night A few storms in Kentucky and southern Indiana could bring bring large hail and gusty winds Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said in an email.
—The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2024
Ongoing cleanup efforts have included isolating a section of an underwater natural gas pipeline, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company told CNN in an email Saturday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Verb
To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email nytnews@nytimes.com.
—New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Guests who need to change the dates of their visit after purchasing advance tickets should email zoo.tickets@milwaukeecountywi.gov, although availability on a different day is not guaranteed.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
If your nonprofit would like to submit an event listing or photos of events that have happened recently, please email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Share it with us here, or email our journalists at KCQ@kcstar.com.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
In statements emailed to me, the formula industry acknowledged that breastfeeding is superior but said families sometimes need a safe alternative.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2024
Another is Jason Handy, a production assistant who emailed a nude photo of himself to a young girl who was an extra on The Amanda Show.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Sign up for our weekly newsletter using the module below or by emailing mmiller@sacbee.com.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The department asks people with information regarding the incident to call or email their tip line at 425-257-8450 or tips@everettwa.gov.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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