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 outside group, which was filed with the FEC in May last year, spent money on direct mail, digital advertising, canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts. —Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 June 2025

The Kentucky businessman is launching a seven-figure ad buy that will run in every market statewide, including television, digital and direct mail advertising, according to Morris' spokesperson. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025

Customers navigate a multitude of online and offline touchpoints, including social media research, reviews, websites, chatbots, emails, digital ads and sophisticated direct mail. —Maria Youth, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Thoughtfully integrated, direct mail offers a tangible, memorable touchpoint—perhaps a physical mailer to an engaged website visitor who didn’t convert. —Maria Youth, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct mail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
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• microscale
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