Mail-Related Words
Address
An address tells the Post Office where to bring a letter or package.
A box can hold things.
You can send a card to a friend.
An envelope holds a letter.
Letter
You can write a letter to communicate with a person.
A mailbox is where you leave letters to be mailed.
Package
A package is a wrapped box that contains something.
We write and paint on paper. It is made from plant fibers, usually trees.
Postcard
A postcard is a card you can mail without an envelope. People who collect post cards are called deltiologists.
Scale
A scale is a machine for weighing things.
You must put a stamp on a letter for it to be delivered.
Tape
Tape is a long, sticky ribbon that is used to stick things together.