mailing

¹

[ mey-ling ]

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.

mailing

²

[ mey-ling ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a rented farm.
2. the rent paid by a tenant farmer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mailing¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mail ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of mailing²

First recorded in 1425–75

Example Sentences

Rossellini remembers her family mailing letters from the Vatican, rather than Rome, because its mail service was notably faster back then.

From Los Angeles Times

But according to the unsealed indictment that was filed last month, Puente and Marquez had made up information including annual income, fake jobs and false mailing addresses in the unemployment applications they filed.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, some states like Nevada have seen an uptick in registered Republicans mailing in their ballots.

From Salon

They said voters should not lose their right to vote because they made a minor error on the mailing envelope.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts said the report also missed crucial context about why some children failed to appear, including that some had pending applications for relief, distrust of federal agencies and outdated mailing addresses.

From Los Angeles Times