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

The court didn’t reach Louisiana’s separate argument that the Comstock Act criminalizes the mailing of mifepristone, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t embrace that claim later too.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Pratt listed it as his mailing address, while Heidi listed it as her mailing address and residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Tax pros are unanimous: If you mail something to the IRS, be sure to get and save proof of mailing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Related: ‘I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well’: My stepsister added her mailing address to our mother’s bank account.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Secret mailing spots were picked out all around the neighborhood, such as a certain clump of weeds in an untended parkway or the crotch of a particular plum tree.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder