mailgram
mailgram noun: a telegraphic message transmitted electronically from the sender to a post office and then printed and delivered to the recipient via physical post.
Noun
mailgram (plural mailgrams)
- 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.1991 May 4, Jacob Smith Yang, “Cracking Down On Cracker Barrel”, in Gay Community News, page 2
Verb
mailgram (third-person singular simple present mailgrams, present participle mailgramming, simple past and past participle mailgrammed)
- To send by mailgram.
- To send a mailgram to.
Forms of mailgram
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | mailgrams |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | mailgrams |
| present participle | mailgramming |
| past participle | mailgrammed |
| past | mailgrammed |
Origin of mailgram
From mail + -gram.
Questions about mailgram
- What does mailgram mean?
- Mailgram means a telegraphic message transmitted electronically from the sender to a post office and then printed and delivered to the recipient via physical post.
- What part of speech is mailgram?
- Mailgram can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of mailgram?
- The plural of mailgram is mailgrams.
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