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Mailing

Verb / ˈmeɪlɪŋ / Another word for mailing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of sending letters, packages, or other materials through the mail.

Synonyms & similar words

mail send posting getoff post posting sending dispatching shipping forwarding transmitting delivering distributing dispatch post mail send ship forward transmit deliver distribute correspondence communication message

Synonyms by register

Formal

dispatching transmitting forwarding conveying

Informal

sending posting shipping

Literary

dispatching conveying

Antonyms

receiving taking collecting holding keeping retaining

Common collocations

  • mailing list
  • mailing address
  • mailing tube
  • mailing campaign
  • mailing system
  • mailing service
  • mailing package

Word family

noun mail
verb mail

Usage note

The word 'mailing' is the present participle of 'mail', referring to the act of sending something via the postal service. It is often used in the context of 'mailing lists' or 'mailing addresses'.

Example sentences

  1. My mom is mailing a birthday card to my grandma.
  2. I am mailing my friend a letter in the mail.
  3. The company is mailing out the new product to customers.
  4. I need to go to the post office to do some mailing.
  5. Mailing a letter is a good way to keep in touch with friends and family.

Quotes

  • I have always loved mail. Maybe I should have been an envelope maker. Or a mail carrier. - Mary Oliver
  • I have always loved mail. Maybe I should have been an envelope maker. Or a mail carrier. - Mary Oliver
  • If you want to be an artist, you have to nurture the things that most people discard...and creativity is one of them. - Jerry Seinfeld

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