mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s on top of the dozens of different mailers that have been sent to voters and the millions of dollars that have been spent since the race began in late January. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

Super PACs can be a powerful force in mayoral races — offering an avenue for millionaires and billionaires to pour funds into campaign mailers and political ads in support of their preferred candidates. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025

Large sums came from political action committees and shadowy third-party groups that funneled money into TV ads, mailers, canvassing and other assistance. —Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025

The state Democratic Party has also been sending out mailers and running online advertisements targeting Irvin. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mailer

• e-mailer
• self-mailer

Rhymes for mailer

• bailer
• bailor
• baler
• jailer
• jailor
• paler
• sailer
• sailor
• scalar
• scaler
• tailor
• trailer

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

Mai·​ler ˈmā-lər 

Norman 1923–2007 American author