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envelope [noun]

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

Ex: She found an old envelope with photos in it .
mail [noun]

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

Ex:
postage [noun]

the fee paid for the delivery of mail or packages

mailbox [noun]

a box outside the house were letters and packages are put

Ex: Please put the letter in the mailbox .

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

Ex: She bought some stamps at the post office to send out her letters .

the specific address or location to which mail or packages are to be delivered

Ex: I forgot to update my mailing address , so my last order was delivered to the wrong place .

the sender's address printed on the outside of a letter or package

Ex: Always check the return address on the package to make sure it 's correct before mailing it .
postmark [noun]

an official mark or impression made on a letter, package, or other mail item by the postal service, indicating the date, time, and place of mailing

a series of letters and/or numbers used in postal addressing to help sort and deliver mail to the correct destination

Ex: The package was delayed because the postal code was incorrect .
stamp [noun]

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

Ex: The colorful stamps on the package caught my eye right away .
sender [noun]

a person or entity that initiates and transmits a message or package to one or more recipients

a postal worker who delivers mail and packages to residential or business addresses on a designated route or area

Ex: I saw the mail carrier walking down the street , carrying a big bag of letters .
mailbag [noun]

a large bag used by postal workers to transport or deliver mail and packages, typically made of heavy-duty canvas or other durable material

a specialized machine used by businesses and organizations to print postage directly onto envelopes or labels

Ex: The company installed a new postage meter to handle the large amount of mail they send each day .
postcard [noun]

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

Ex: He wrote a brief message on the back of the postcard before dropping it in the mailbox .

large quantities of identical mail sent at the same time to many recipients for promotional or business purposes

Ex: My mailbox is often filled with bulk mail , but I only keep the important ones .

a postal service that provides fast and expedited delivery of mail and packages, usually within a guaranteed timeframe, for an additional fee

Ex: The package was marked for express mail delivery to meet the client 's tight deadline .

a postal service that provides secure and trackable delivery for important or valuable items, requiring the recipient's signature upon receipt

Ex: The company asked him to return the signed contract through registered mail for security reasons .

a written message or communication, often used within an organization, to convey information, directives, or agreements to employees or stakeholders in a concise and formal manner

mailroom [noun]

a designated area within an organization or building where incoming and outgoing mail and packages are sorted, processed, and distributed

Ex: He forgot to check the mailroom for the important document he was expecting .

a new or updated postal address provided by an individual or business to ensure that their mail and packages are redirected to the new location when they have moved or changed their primary address

Ex: He gave his forwarding address to the landlord to receive any leftover mail .

a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item

Ex: He became the recipient of numerous letters of support .

a formal salutation or greeting used at the beginning of a letter or email when the sender does not know the specific recipient's name or is addressing a general audience

sincerely [adverb]

used to close a formal letter politely when the recipient is addressed by name

Ex:

used to express politeness, especially to soften or mitigate disagreement, refusal, or criticism

Ex: We respectfully suggest reconsidering the proposed plan .
regards [noun]

used as a formal closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, friendly regards, or warm feelings to the recipient

used as a formal and polite closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, sincere regards, or warm sentiments to the recipient

a polite closing in a letter or email, expressing warm and friendly regards to the recipient

cordially [adverb]

in a respectful and polite manner to close a formal letter

Ex:

used as a friendly and sincere closing in a letter or email to convey warm and affectionate regards to the recipient

yours truly [phrase]

a polite and formal way to end a letter, often used when the recipient's name is known

Ex: I look forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, Jane Doe