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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Citizens will include the smelly card in a standard utility bill, or as a stand-alone mailer. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025 The group had only reported $100 in contributions as of the last filing deadline, which covers the period through September, but began sending mailers to voters this month ahead of the runoff. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025 Only one of the trustees was on the ballot that year, but four of the district’s five trustees have been successfully re-elected since the mailer was sent, the FPPC wrote. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025 One mailer in particular said that Persson and fellow Democratic candidates wanted to build apartments on 300 acres of green space, which isn’t true, Persson said. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

More from Merriam-Webster on mailer

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!