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

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Marx’s campaign has spent $725,000 on mailers — nearly what Kirkmeyer and Bottoms have raised combined — and he’s leaned into videos and podcast appearances. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Bass helped Raman during a tough reelection fight in 2024, pushing for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party to endorse Raman and appearing in the candidate’s videos and campaign mailers. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Meta bought mailers and digital ads totaling over $966,000. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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