email

/ˈiːmeɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: emails · emailing · emailed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hệ thống gửi tin nhắn và dữ liệu bằng cách sử dụng mạng máy tính, chủ yếu là Internet

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Noun

Examples

He sent me his details via email.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The quantity of messages sent through an email system.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng tin nhắn gửi qua hệ thống email

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Noun

Examples

I am searching through my old email.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To send an email or emails to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gửi thư điện tử cho

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Verb

Examples

She emailed me last week, asking about the status of the project.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To send (data) through email.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gửi (dữ liệu) qua thư điện tử

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Verb

Examples

I’ll email you the link.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “email” mean?

A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.

Is “email” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.