Mail or Male?
The Quick Answer
What is the difference between mail and male?As a noun, mail refers to letters or parcels sent by post.
As a verb, to mail means to send a letter or a parcel by post.
Male is an adjective that denotes someone or something as masculine. It is also a noun that refers to a masculine person, plant, or animal.
Mail or Male?
The words mail and male sound identical, but their meanings are completely different.- I get mail; therefore, I am.
- I'm not sure that I mailed them, although I did close the slot and open it again to check.
Male
The noun male denotes something as masculine (i.e., not female). The word male may also be used an adjective.Examples:
- I wanted to be a male ballet dancer.
- The word "excess" has no meaning for a male.
See Also
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