mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər How to pronounce mailer (audio)
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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Upcycled Mylar bubble mailers can be taped together to create an insulating compost blanket. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 The press release said that the bracelets were included in 50,000 of the mailers. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 Recently, for example, Indiana Republicans have put out an attack mailer against Rainwater, hoping to cut into his support. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024 In a Facebook post, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the policy advocacy arm for the five dioceses in the state, acknowledged the fake newspaper mailers as political in nature and said it is not affiliated with them. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 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 8 Dec. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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