mailer

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmeɪlɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mā′lər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
mail•er /ˈmeɪlɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. one who sends mail.
  2. a special envelope designed to prevent damage to its contents.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mail•er  (mā′lər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
  2. a container, as a mailing tube or protective envelope, for mailing papers, books, merchandise, etc.
  3. an advertising brochure, form letter, or the like, sent out in the mail.
  4. See mailing machine. 
  5. [Archaic.]a mailboat.
  • mail1 + -er1 1880–85, American.

Mail•er  (mā′lər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Norman, born 1923, U.S. writer.

'mailer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Naked and the Dead, The - direct-mailer - factoid - junk mailer - mailing - mailing machine - self-mailer

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