mailing

noun

mail·​ing ˈmā-liŋ 

: mail sent at one time to multiple addressees by a sender (as for promotional purposes)

Examples of mailing in a Sentence

Get the check ready for mailing and take it to the post office.

The charity sent out several mailings to everyone on its mailing list.

Recent Examples on the Web

In Franklin, Massachusetts, where the firm opened a major mailing center in 2023, a total of 112 people are slated to be terminated, according to a filing with the New England state’s government. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Approximately 700 vehicles identified in those mailings are now registered in Maryland, according to the MVA. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Three mailings, each with an honest-to-god letter tucked inside. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

However, towns or local health departments may charge a small fee for handling and mailing. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mailing

• mailing address
• mailing label
• mailing list
• self-mailing

Rhymes for mailing

• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• nailing
• paling
• railing
• sailing