surface mail — mail that is transported by land or sea rather than by air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: mail that is transported by land or sea rather than by air
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrfɪs meɪl/
Korean meaning: 항공우편이 아닌 육로나 해로로 운송되는 일반 우편
Korean pronunciation: **서**피스 메일
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still sends birthday cards by surface mail because she says they carry more love per mile.
- Surface mail takes longer but costs significantly less than airmail for international shipping.
- He ordered a book from overseas and chose surface mail, then forgot about it until it arrived three months later like a surprise gift from his past self.
surface mail
NOUN//ˈsɜːrfɪs meɪl//
mail that is transported by land or sea rather than by air
mail that is transported by land or sea rather than by air
Surface mail serves a purpose - every purchase needs time to matter!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
surface는 '표면'을 뜻하는 라틴어 superficies에서 유래되었고, mail은 중세 프랑스어 male(가방)에서 왔습니다. 항공우편이 하늘을 나는 것과 대비하여 지표면을 통해 운송되는 우편이라는 의미로 만들어진 복합어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still sends birthday cards by surface mail because she says they carry more love per mile.”
“Surface mail takes longer but costs significantly less than airmail for international shipping.”
“He ordered a book from overseas and chose surface mail, then forgot about it until it arrived three months later like a surprise gift from his past self.”
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