snail mail
noun
1
informal
: mail delivered by a postal system especially when contrasted with email : mail sense 1a
I avoid using e-mail to complain. I use the phone or old-fashioned snail mail.—
Arlene Silverman
Arlene Silverman2
informal
: a nation's postal system : mail sense 2
The others have taken the traditional route: sending checks by snail mail.—Stephen Gandel
Stephen GandelExamples of snail mail in a Sentence
She still uses snail mail for paying bills.
I can be contacted by e-mail and snail mail.
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That crowd doesn’t go in for snail mail — although Gary the Snail might.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
From social media campaigns to old-fashioned snail mail, the company promises every voice will be heard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Be wary of mailbox communications: Bad actors may also try to scam you through snail mail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
When Medicaid agencies rely on outdated methods like snail mail and email, critical information gets lost.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
From social media campaigns to old-fashioned snail mail, the company promises every voice will be heard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Be wary of mailbox communications: Bad actors may also try to scam you through snail mail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
When Medicaid agencies rely on outdated methods like snail mail and email, critical information gets lost.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Snail mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snail%20mail. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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