mailing list

American  

noun

1. a list of addresses to which mail, especially advertisements, can be sent.

2. Computers.

   1. a list of email addresses to which messages, usually on a specific topic, are sent.

   2. an online discussion group whose messages are distributed to subscribers through email.

      the early American history mailing list.

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mailing list British  

noun

1. a register of names and addresses to which advertising matter, etc, is sent by post or electronic mail

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Etymology

Origin of mailing list

1905–10

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

mailing list

Internal records from a mailing list exchange database, which details how often and for what purpose organizations use mailing lists of potential donors, shows a shift in FLAG’s emphasis.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

He sent monthly progress memos to a mailing list that included the highway commissioners of all 48 states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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

Their lawsuit seeks to prevent the offshoot group from using the mailing list or Knock LA trademarks and demands that they restore access to “blocked social media accounts.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2025

Every weekday he sends a message out to his mailing list.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali