envelope


Definition: Meaning of, envelope in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛnvələʊp;ˈɒnvələʊp /

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envelope envelopes
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  1. a thin paper cover in which you put and send a letter
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  2. a layer of something that surrounds something else
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  3. push the envelope American English to try to go beyond the normal limits of something
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envelope used in phrases

  • floral envelope (noun)
    1. collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
  • pay envelope (noun)
    1. wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
  • stamped addressed envelope (noun)
    1. an envelope with your name, address and a stamp on it, which you send to a person or organization so that they can send you information
  • window envelope (noun)
    1. an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
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