mailing
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of sending letters or packages through the post.
the process or act of dispatching items via a postal service.
Simple“The mailing of the invitations took all afternoon because there were so many guests.”
In context“The legal department confirmed that the mailing of the formal notice had been completed before the statutory deadline.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a large group of letters or advertisements sent to many people at once.
a large-scale distribution of printed material, such as advertisements or circulars, sent to a specific list of recipients.
Simple“We received a large mailing from the local charity asking for donations.”
In context“The marketing team coordinated a nationwide mailing to ensure all existing customers were informed of the upcoming policy changes.”
See mail (“rent”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.