mail order

noun

: an order for goods that is received and filled by mail

Examples of mail order in a Sentence

You can purchase the books by mail order. The store sent out all its mail orders in time for the holiday.
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Programs such as Maintenance Choice, for example, give eligible members the option to fill certain maintenance medications at CVS retail pharmacies or through mail order. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 One company, which would house CVS’s 9,000 retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacy, specialty drug business and MinuteClinic, will be named CVS Pharmacy. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 It was sold nationwide, including California, through mail orders from The Hampton Grocers’ website and other online retailers, including Amazon. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Anthem has suggested mail order as a cheaper option, but that is not a safe or realistic solution for me. — Payton Herres, STAT, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mail order

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mail order was in 1856

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“Mail order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail%20order. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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mail order

noun
: an order for goods that is received and filled by mail
mail-order adjective
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