B1nouninformaltechnologymedia
US/spæm/
UK/spæm/
unwanted emails, usually advertising, sent to many people at once
In context
My inbox is full of spam, so I never open emails from strangers.
Most spam gets caught by the filter before it reaches your computer.
Do not click links in spam, because some of them contain viruses.
Words that go with spam
noun + noun
- spam filterThe spam filter blocked the message.
- spam emailI get dozens of spam emails every day.
- spam folderCheck your spam folder if you cannot find my reply.
verb + noun
- block spamThis setting helps block spam.
- delete spamI delete spam without reading it.
- receive spamOur staff receive spam about fake invoices.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I received many spams today.Correct: I received a lot of spam today.