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Envelope

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈenvələʊp/nounCore term

In office & administration, envelope means: A flat paper cover used to send a letter or document by post, with space for the recipient's address on the front.

In Turkish: zarf

How it is used

Offices use standard sizes, such as DL for A4 letters folded in three and C4 for flat A4 documents. A window envelope shows the address through a clear panel. You address, seal and stamp an envelope.

Example sentences

  1. Please put the contracts in a large envelope so they don't get folded.

  2. The address on the envelope was wrong, so the letter came back.

Common collocations

  • seal an envelope
  • address an envelope
  • window envelope
  • stamped addressed envelope
  • A4 envelope
  • stationeryPaper, envelopes, pens, staples, folders and other writing materials used in an office; also paper printed with a company's name and logo.
  • postLetters and parcels that are sent and delivered by the postal service; also the postal system itself.
  • courierA person or company that collects and delivers parcels and documents quickly and directly, often on the same day.
  • enclosureA document or item placed in the same envelope as a letter; the abbreviation Enc. or Encl. at the bottom of a letter shows there is one.

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