electronic mail

noun

: email

Examples of electronic mail in a Sentence

They communicate frequently by electronic mail.
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The authors of the original Internet protocols, who began their pioneering work in the late 1960s, designed them for a network to be used mainly for sending electronic mail from one computer to another. Glenn Edens, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2017 In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025. Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 He was charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit electronic mail fraud. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for electronic mail

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 1 Jul. 2025.

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electronic mail

noun
: email
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