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

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

Bailey, on the other hand, reported spending more than $914,000, roughly two-thirds of the total his campaign raised during the quarter, on direct mail fundraising and related postage. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Marketing through display advertising, radio and television spots, or direct mail has become more challenging as audiences splinter across platforms or devise and take advantage of ways to bypass or completely ignore such traditional methods. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct mail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
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• microscale
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