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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West Texas billionaires wade in Wambsganss reported receiving nearly $200,000 in goods and services like mailers and campaign texts from the Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC, a political action committee started by West Texas oil billionaires and GOP donors Tim Dunn and Faris Wilks. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 The mailers were not sent by the Tennessee Republican Party. Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025 In 1962 the retailer launched its first catalog, which showcased plus sizes, and Graham actually modeled for JCPenney catalogues and mailers in 2011. David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 Nancy adds that her family didn't know that the community was dropping the rabies baits, and didn't receive any mailers about the drop. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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