mailing

¹ American  

[may-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  

[may-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

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Example Sentences

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mailing

And here’s one rarely considered thought: What am I going to do about my mailing address and phone number?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“That certainly serves as a stabilizing force, as we’re literally weeks away from mailing the ballots,” said Dean Logan, head of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Indeed, North Carolina began mailing ballots on September 4, and other states are doing so now.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

A U.S. men’s player hasn’t won the Open singles title since Andy Roddick did it in 2003, back when Netflix was still mailing you Stallone DVDs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Each evening I had to take sacks of packages to the post office for mailing.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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