mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər How to pronounce mailer (audio)
Synonyms of mailernext
1
: one that mails
2
: a container for mailing something
3
: something (such as an advertisement) sent by mail

Examples of mailer in a Sentence

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And the same data that sends a flood of Medicare mailers to your mailbox is the same data that lands your name and phone number on a scammer's calling sheet. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Unsubscribe and opt out of certain mailers. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 May 2026 Martin suggested that other Republicans are circulating equally misleading mailers, but that the party is targeting DeMaio. Andrew Graham may 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026 The once ubiquitous Bed Bath & Beyond, with its blue coupon mailers and newspaper inserts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, and shuttered stores nationwide. Howard Cohen may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailer

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mailer was circa 1890

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“Mailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailer. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

Mai·​ler ˈmā-lər How to pronounce Mailer (audio)
Norman 1923–2007 American author

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