aerogramme
Definition
Noun: A single sheet of lightweight paper that can be folded and sealed to form its own envelope for sending a letter by air mail.
Usage
An aerogramme is a pre-paid, all-in-one stationery item designed specifically for international airmail correspondence. It is written on, then folded to become its own envelope, with postage often pre-printed on it.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before the internet, I would send an aerogramme to my pen pal in Australia every month.
- The soldier received an aerogramme from home, a single thin blue sheet covered in handwriting.
- She bought a book of aerogrammes at the post office to write to her family abroad.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Formal Context: The term is often used in historical or formal postal contexts. In modern everyday language, "airmail letter" or "air letter" is more common.
- The museum's exhibit featured wartime aerogrammes sent by soldiers.
Variants and Related Words
- Aerogram (noun): A common alternative spelling, especially in American English.
- Air letter (noun): A more general synonym.
- Airmail (noun): The postal service system for sending letters and parcels by aircraft.
Synonyms
- Airmail letter: A letter sent via airmail service.
- Air letter: Another term for a letter sent by air.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning is specific to the physical, self-contained stationery item. It is not a general term for any letter sent by airmail.
- Its use has declined significantly with the advent of email and electronic communication.
Noun
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a letter sent by air mail
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