mailing

¹ American  

[mey-ling] / ˈmeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

1. a batch of mail, as of form letters, catalogs, or monthly statements, sent by a mailer at one time.

   an enthusiastic response to our latest mailing.

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mailing ² American  

[mey-ling] / ˈmeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Scot.

1. a rented farm.

2. the rent paid by a tenant farmer.

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Etymology

Origin of mailing¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mail ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of mailing²

First recorded in 1425–75

Example Sentences

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mailing

Some suggest signing up to a waiting or a mailing list to be kept up-to-date.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

She bought two coasters I was selling for $1 each and asked for my email address so she could add me to the store’s mailing list.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Voters mailing ballots would be required to write a four-digit number, essentially a PIN, on their ballot envelopes matching the one generated when they registered to vote.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

The current regulatory framework was set up when a profitable mailing monopoly existed, which is no longer the case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Dear Oskar, Thanks for mailing me the $76.50 you owed. me.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer