mail out
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Definition
Verb (transitive): To send something to multiple recipients through the postal service or electronic mail. It implies a distribution from a central source to a list of addresses.
Usage
The verb "mail out" is used when describing the action of dispatching physical items (like letters, catalogs, or packages) or sometimes digital communications to a group of people. It often carries a sense of systematic distribution. - The direct object (what is sent) follows the verb. - Recipients are typically indicated with "to" or are implied by the context.
Examples
- The nonprofit mails out thank-you letters to every donor.
- We need to mail out these invitations by Friday.
- The software update notification was mailed out to all users automatically.
Advanced Usage
- "to mail something out to someone": This is the standard construction.
- The university mails out acceptance letters to successful applicants every spring.
- The phrasal verb can be separated: "mail the brochures out" is equivalent to "mail out the brochures."
Variants and Related Words
- Mailing (n): The batch of items being sent out.
- The charity's annual fundraising mailing goes out in November.
- Mailer (n): A person or company that mails things, or a container for mailing.
- Mass mailing / Bulk mailing (n): The act of mailing out a large quantity of identical items.
Synonyms
- Distribute by mail
- Send out
- Dispatch (more general, not exclusively by mail)
- Circulate (can imply distribution within a group, not necessarily by mail)
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Send out: A more general synonym that can apply to mail, emails, or signals.
- They sent out a press release to all major news outlets.
- Ship out: Typically used for sending packages or goods, especially in commerce.
- The warehouse ships out hundreds of orders daily.
Related Idioms
No specific idioms are directly formed with "mail out." The action is typically described literally.
Verb
- transmit by mail
- The company mailed out the catalog to all potential customers