mail order

noun

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

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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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

mail order

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

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