mailable

American  

[mey-luh-buhl] / ˈmeɪ lə bəl /

adjective

1. legally acceptable as mail, as in terms of content, size, or weight.

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Other Word Forms

• mailability noun
• unmailable adjective

Etymology

Origin of mailable

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; mail ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

We called up some of our favorite bakers, creators, recipe developers, and cookbook authors to shrink a banquet table of winter treats into a mailable cookie box.

From Salon

"While the list of mailable addresses is quite large, it is probably no larger than any seen previously," Richard Cox, former chief information officer of the Spamhaus project, told the BBC.

From BBC

And paper will still be the only option for some 10% of the U.S. population living in rural and remote areas or without mailable addresses.

From Science Magazine

All Letters and other mailable matter addressed to or sent by the Governor of this Province, or sent to or by any Public Department at the seat of Government, shall be free of Provincial Postage under such regulations as may be directed by the Governor in Council.

From Project Gutenberg

V. All Letters and other mailable matter addressed to or sent by the Speaker or Chief Clerk of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Assembly, or by or to any Member of either of said branches of the Legislature during any Session of the Legislature, shall be free of Provincial Postage.

From Project Gutenberg