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 mail 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

Related: ‘I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well’: My stepsister added her mailing address to our mother’s bank account.

From MarketWatch

The marketing agent drafts and schedules social media posts, builds basic email newsletter copy and helps funnel fans toward ticket purchases and mailing lists.

From Los Angeles Times

“But what if she’s using a different post office? Like, what if she’s on one side of the city, but mailing the postcards from another?”

From Literature

One error I made was mailing the 1310s, since mail generally takes three weeks to get to an IRS employee’s mailbox, according to the Tigta report.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We as communities have stepped up, especially moms. We’re part of mailing lists, we’re part of big, organized groups,” she said.

From Salon