# snail mail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsneɪl ˌmeɪl/

## Definitions
1. Mail (physical material) sent in the post, especially as compared with email.
2. Mail (postal service), especially as compared with email.

## Etymology
A retronym emphasizing postal mail's slowness compared to email.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snail-mail