Email

//ˈiːmeɪl//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "email" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

Capable Of

convay messages to people

Derived Terms

Etymologically Related To

electronic mail

Inflected/Variant Forms

Context

circa 13th century may take two objects

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

address computer address electronic communication message reference telecommunicate

Type Of (IsA)

computer ais electronic mail way to exchange messages

Motivated By Goal

don't answer telephone

Related Terms

email ombrant webmail

Related Terms

computer mail message network snail mail webmail

Synonym Network

e mail electronic mail

Used For

communicate instantly with people anywhere

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.