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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To keep up with the demand for campaign mailers, employees are working seven days a week for up to 12 hours daily. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 The Commissioners Court allocated $1 million in January to fund home mailers and other advertisements to alert voters to the change to precincts for election day. Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 In less than two weeks, the super PAC has spent nearly $340,000 on mailers and digital advertising to support four Democratic state House primary candidates. Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 One mailer cites county budget figures increasing from roughly $251 million to nearly $497 million during his tenure. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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