email address

Meaning

The unique set of letters, numbers, and symbols used to send and receive electronic mail. It always contains the '@' (at) symbol.

Examples

• Could you write down your email address on this piece of paper?

  Could you write down your email address on this piece of paper?

• I think I typed your email address incorrectly because the message bounced back.

  I think I typed your email address incorrectly because the message bounced back.

• Please send the report to my work email address.

  Please send the report to my work email address.

• What is your email address so I can send you the meeting invite?

  What is your email address so I can send you the meeting invite?

• My email address is written on the bottom of my business card.

  My email address is written on the bottom of my business card.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ What is your mail direction?

  ✓ What is your email address?

  'Direction' is a literal translation from languages like Spanish (dirección) or French (adresse), but in English, we use 'address'.

• ✗ Please send it to my mail.

  ✓ Please send it to my email address.

  'Mail' refers to physical post or the system itself. Use 'email' or 'email address' for digital messages.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Please verify your ___ before clicking submit.

  💡 The digital address where you receive online letters.

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  email address

• I have a personal ___ and a work one.

  💡 Singular noun phrase for your online inbox locator.

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  email address