26984 words

envelope

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter
2
a usually rectangular paper container for a letter:

Examples:

Don’t forget to put a stamp on the envelope.
3
a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter:

Examples:

a brown/manila envelope
a sealed envelope
4
a flat, usually square or rectangular, plastic container used for keeping papers in:

Examples:

The papers were handed to me in a transparent plastic envelope.
5
to go further than the usual limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.:

Examples:

We're really pushing the envelope on this technology; a lot of other companies are just playing catch-up.

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