Phrase guide

surface mail

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Mail which is transported by motor vehicle, by railway, or by seacraft, but not by aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: retronym, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

mail that is sent by land or sea

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: air mail

Broader terms: mail

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 平郵 /平邮 (píngyóu) — mail transported by motor vehicle
  • Finnish: maaposti — mail transported by motor vehicle
  • Swedish: ytpost — mail transported by motor vehicle