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webmail

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A service for sending, receiving, and/or storing email, usually on a remote web server, in such a way that it is accessible through a web browser.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Gmail are well-known webmail services.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The email thus stored.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • I'm going to check my webmail.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From web + mail.