Mailgram

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A telegraphic message transmitted electronically from the sender to a post office and then printed and delivered to the recipient via physical post.

    "Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc. has been the target of a national mailgram campaign since March 13. Complaints have been received from major investors, and demonstrations have been held at several restaurants."

Verb
  1. 1
    To send by mailgram. rare, transitive
  2. 2
    To send a mailgram to. rare, transitive

Example

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"Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc. has been the target of a national mailgram campaign since March 13. Complaints have been received from major investors, and demonstrations have been held at several restaurants."

Etymology

From mail + -gram.

Related phrases

post office

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