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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Much of the allegations center on a 2022 election mailers benefiting Thao, which have already resulted in state criminal charges against the man allegedly behind them. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 The sums, often in the millions of dollars, were allocated for a range of projects and tasks, including clearing brush with goats and distributing informational mailers. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 George allegedly threatened to send mailers or censure lawmakers who support state Rep. Dustin Burrows for House speaker, when state Rep. David Cook is his preferred choice. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025 Seeing these half a dozen random products shoved in a small paper mailer, everything feels much more pathetic than the pictures online suggested. Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024 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 23 Jan. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

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

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