snail mail

/ˌsneɪl ˈmeɪl/
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Definitions of snail mail
  1. noun
    any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
    “email is much faster than snail mail”
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    antonyms:
    e-mail
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
    electronic mail
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
    email
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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    type of:
    mail, mail service, post, postal service
    the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
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