mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər How to pronounce mailer (audio)
1
: one that mails
2
: a container for mailing something
3
: something (such as an advertisement) sent by mail

Examples of mailer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mailer cited a December 2013 statement of charges the EVIT board prepared against her but later withdrew. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 The mailers sent across the state were identical, with only the names and faces swapped out. Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024 The relaunch comes seven years after the paper mailer was discontinued in 2017. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024 While attacking Waters, Blue Wave Action has also sent mailers supporting Hawkins. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mailer 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mailer was circa 1890

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“Mailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

Mai·​ler ˈmā-lər How to pronounce Mailer (audio)
Norman 1923–2007 American author

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