manila envelope

Tan paper sleeve

A manila envelope is a large, flat paper envelope typically made from buff-colored manila paper, used for mailing or storing documents without folding them: She slipped the contract into a manila envelope.

The standard size accommodates letter-sized paper.

Manila envelopes often have a metal clasp or string-and-button closure.

color

beige

Pale sandy brown

  • khakiDull yellowish-brown shade
  • tanYellowish-brown hue
  • buffAvid fan; also burnish

sand · ecru · fawn · oatmeal · camel · taupe · biscuit · almond · kraft · golden

closure

clasp

Securing device that clicks

gummed · peel-and-seal · flap · tuck · secure · resealable

documents

contract

Enforceable written agreement

application · transcript · deed · certificate · records · forms · legal · manuscript · portfolio · confidential

mailing

postage

Fee for mailing

deliver · postal · certified · priority · express · shipping · courier · mailbox · postmark · registered

office

filing

Storing documents systematically

  • inboxMessage receiving folder
  • outboxQueue for dispatched messages
  • paperworkAdministrative written tasks

desk · supplies · organizer · cabinet · drawer · interoffice · correspondence · clerical · administrative · sorter

size

legal-size

Extended document dimensions

  • catalogOrdered list of items
  • bookletBrief printed publication
  • flatLacking vertical variation

large · standard · oversized · A4 · heavyweight · expandable

Categories
Opposites
envelope color/material

manila envelopewhite envelope

Pale paper letter holder

padded envelope · bubble mailer · security envelope

envelope size/format

manila envelopebusiness envelope

Standard commercial mail sleeve

window envelope · postcard

formality/context of use

manila envelopeformal invitation

Official event summons

greeting card · love letter

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G