e-mailed

UK: iːˈmeɪld | US: iːˈmeɪld

Definition

  1. vt. sent an electronic message via email

  2. vt. communicated digitally using email technology

Structure
e <electronic>mail <postal communication>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "e-mailed" combines "e-" (short for "electronic," from Greek ēlektron via Latin electricus) with "mail" (from Old French male, meaning "bag" or "traveling bag," later evolving to mean "postal correspondence"). The suffix "-ed" marks the past tense. The term emerged in the late 20th century with the rise of digital communication, reflecting the shift from physical mail to electronic transmission.

Examples

  1. She e-mailed the report to her manager yesterday.

  2. He e-mailed his resignation letter to HR.

  3. The professor e-mailed the lecture notes to all students.

  4. They e-mailed the invitation to over 200 guests.

  5. I e-mailed my feedback to the customer support team.