Airmail
(noun)
A mail delivery service in which letters, packages, or other items are transported by aircraft.
Origin:
From the word "air" meaning "relating to air" and "mail" meaning "letters, packages or other items sent through the post office or other delivery service".
Examples:
- He sent the letter by airmail to ensure it would arrive quickly.
- The package was sent by airmail and it arrived in just a few days.
- Airmail was faster but more expensive than regular mail.
- In the past, airmail was the only way to send letters overseas quickly.
- Airmail service was suspended during the war due to security reasons.