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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Large sums came from political action committees and shadowy third-party groups that funneled money into TV ads, mailers, canvassing and other assistance. Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025 The state Democratic Party has also been sending out mailers and running online advertisements targeting Irvin. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 Steel has linked Tran to socialism in previous mailers. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024 The Municipal Employees Association, a city workers union, funded a mailer independent of the Moreno campaign that praised her efforts to help residents after the January 2024 floods. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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