mailed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unmailed adjective
Etymology
Origin of mailed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mail 2, -ed 3
Vocabulary lists containing mailed
Example Sentences
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But the parking division had mailed him something, too: A new fine amount for the original ticket, about $210.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A few months later, the Dutch National Cyber Security Center mailed him his bounty: a black T-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Postal delays can affect ballots mailed by elderly voters, rural voters, or voters who lack reliable transportation to polling places.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Those refunds used to come to us in the form of paper checks that were mailed to us.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Luther mailed what little money he could spare to Mother Harrison to buy a grave marker.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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