mail-plane
Definition
- Noun:
- An aircraft that carries mail: A "mail-plane" is a type of airplane designed or used primarily for transporting postal correspondence and packages.
Usage Examples
- (A plane carrying postal items.)
- (Aircraft dedicated to mail transport.)
Advanced Usage
- "to send by mail-plane": to dispatch something via an aircraft that carries mail.
- The urgent documents were sent by mail-plane to reach the capital overnight. (Documents transported by a mail-carrying plane.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mail (n): postal correspondence or packages sent through a system.
- I received a letter in the mail this morning. (Postal delivery.)
- Plane (n): short for airplane; a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
- The plane took off smoothly. (An aircraft.)
- Airmail (n): mail carried by aircraft.
- She sent the package via airmail. (Mail transported by plane.)
Synonyms
- Postal plane: an aircraft used for carrying mail.
- Freight plane (for mail): a cargo plane specialized in mail transport.
Related Idioms
- "The mail must go through": a phrase emphasizing the importance of reliable mail delivery, often associated with historical mail-plane services.
- Despite the storm, the mail-plane took off — the mail must go through. (A commitment to delivering mail regardless of obstacles.)
Phrasal Verbs