# mailing

/ˈmeɪɫɪŋ/ (US) · /mˈeɪlɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mailing
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. sending mail

noun · CEFR B1

the act of sending letters or packages through the post.

For teachers: the process or act of dispatching items via a postal service.

- The mailing of the invitations took all afternoon because there were so many guests.
- The legal department confirmed that the mailing of the formal notice had been completed before the statutory deadline.

### 2. bulk letters

noun · CEFR B2

a large group of letters or advertisements sent to many people at once.

For teachers: a large-scale distribution of printed material, such as advertisements or circulars, sent to a specific list of recipients.

- We received a large mailing from the local charity asking for donations.
- The marketing team coordinated a nationwide mailing to ensure all existing customers were informed of the upcoming policy changes.

## Examples

- 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.

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