mailing
n. C / U B1 Intermediate US //ˈmeɪɫɪŋ// UK //mˈeɪlɪŋ// mail·ing
n. a group of letters or packages sent to many people at the same time. It can also mean the act of sending things through the post.
n. a large-scale distribution of printed material or correspondence sent via a postal service. Refers both to the physical items sent and the process of dispatching them.
The company sent out a large mailing to all its customers.
We are preparing a mass mailing to announce the opening of our new branch next month.
Despite the rise of digital marketing, the charity found that a physical mailing still generated a higher response rate among its older donor base.
See mail (“rent”).
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the act of sending; countable when referring to a specific batch of mail.