aerogram
/'eərougræm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A letter sent by air mail: An aerogram is a single sheet of lightweight paper that is folded and sealed to form its own envelope, designed specifically for international airmail correspondence at a reduced postage rate.
Usage
- An aerogram is a pre-paid, self-contained airmail letter form. It is typically used for sending written messages internationally by air. The sender writes the message on the inside, folds the sheet into an envelope, and seals it. The recipient's and sender's addresses are written on the outside.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before the internet, my grandfather would send an aerogram from overseas every month.
- She bought an aerogram at the post office to write to her pen pal in another country.
- The museum displayed an old aerogram from the 1960s.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Collectible Context: Aerograms are now less common due to email and digital communication, making them items of philatelic (stamp collecting) interest.
- The collection of vintage aerograms provides a glimpse into mid-20th-century communication.
Variants and Related Words
- Aerogramme: An alternative spelling, more common in British English.
- Air letter: A synonym for aerogram.
- Airmail letter: A general term for any letter sent via airmail, which may or may not be an aerogram.
Synonyms
- Air letter
- Air mail sheet
Related Phrases/Idioms
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a letter sent by air mail
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