mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər How to pronounce mailer (audio)
Synonyms of mailernext
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

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Two years later, while running for reelection, Raman prominently featured Bass on at least a dozen of her campaign mailers and door hangers. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 City officials said public outreach about this year’s changes will continue through the city’s website, email notifications, social media and inserts in residents’ utility bill mailers. Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The state party said the mailers were specific to the runoff election, and that an additional mailer has been sent to voters with a primary ballot application. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026 The mailer was paid for by Friends of Laura Fine, her state campaign committee, which had $340,180 cash on hand at the end of 2025. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailer

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 12 Feb. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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