webmail

noun — 2 senses

webmail

noun

Etymology From web + mail.

1

Usually A service for sending, receiving, and/or storing email, usually on a remote web server, in such a way that it is accessible through a web browser.

  • Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Gmail are well-known webmail services.
2

Usually The email thus stored.

  • I'm going to check my webmail.
Related terms
email

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