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

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

The same mailing address is also listed on the 2024 IRS filing for Dallas Express Media, the parent company for the conservative online site Dallas Express, of which Bennett is publisher.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

Because the school had been mailing back everything I’d sent to you.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy