mailing

noun

mail·​ing ˈmā-liŋ How to pronounce mailing (audio)
Synonyms of mailingnext
: mail sent at one time to multiple addressees by a sender (as for promotional purposes)

Examples of mailing in a Sentence

Get the check ready for mailing and take it to the post office. The charity sent out several mailings to everyone on its mailing list.
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However, towns or local health departments may charge a small fee for handling and mailing. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 With Retold Recycling, customers purchase a bag, stuff their clothing and textile waste into it (up to 5 pounds), seal it, and mail it in with a pre-attached mailing label. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 Northwestern weights essays, character, and personal qualities heavily, and gives demonstrated interest no special weight, so campus visits and mailing-list signups do little on their own. — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The mass mailing serves as one way to confirm whether a voter continues to live at the address to which they are registered. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailing

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mailing was in 1928

Phrases Containing mailing

Rhymes for mailing

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“Mailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailing. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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