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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In the final days, a super PAC backing Cuomo is sending mailers, airing TV advertisements and expanding their ground game, criticizing Mamdani’s proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest city residents to fund free buses and childcare. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025 Thoughtfully integrated, direct mail offers a tangible, memorable touchpoint—perhaps a physical mailer to an engaged website visitor who didn’t convert. Maria Youth, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 In campaign mailers, the bold print does the damage — not the fine print. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 Díaz de la Portilla also gave Regalado $1,000, according to campaign finance reports, and his political committee sent out at least one mailer in support of Regalado. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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