mailing

noun

mail·​ing ˈmā-liŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers at Japan’s Sophia University found that mailing people coupons, followed by an email, generated over 5 times as many sales as those who were emailed a coupon, a sales differential that was more than enough to offset the expense of printing and mailing. —Alex Knapp, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty. —Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025

That money will pay for the Fox Valley United Way to enroll children, process sign-ups and coordinate the mailing of books. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

Filing online for an extension or mailing in Form 4868 technically only gave you more time to file a return. —Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mailing

• mailing address
• mailing label
• mailing list
• self-mailing