direct mail

noun

: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals

Examples of direct mail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike Amendments 1 and 2, there is a robust campaign on either side of Amendment 3, with television advertisements and direct mail flyers targeting voters. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

The millions of dollars in television commercials and direct mail have clearly spread the word for Fazio, who previously had relatively little name recognition outside his three-town Senate district that covers Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

They delete emails, scroll past social media ads, recycle direct mail and throw away product packaging. — Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The money has gone toward direct mail, TV ads and text messages. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct mail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale