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

The company had to immediately launch an independent website, reconstruct its mailing list from scratch—the release of its data, along with $20 million in endowment funds, is still being litigated—and sell tickets for its shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He also continued to maintain his influential mailing list, I.P.—aka Interesting People—through which Farber had shared tech-related news, ideas and opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 18, 2026

“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 • Feb. 2, 2026

Mother offered one piece to the grouchy woman in exchange for mailing letters and picking up sundries and news when she went to the village.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys