mail order

noun

: an order for goods that is received and filled by mail

mail-order

ˈmāl-ˌȯr-dər

adjective

Examples of mail order in a Sentence

You can purchase the books by mail order. The store sent out all its mail orders in time for the holiday.

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Walmart, which operates almost 4,600 in-store pharmacies, also offers prescription drug delivery through mail order. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024 The drug has been available through telehealth and mail order since 2021. —

Staff Author, Verywell Health, 13 June 2024 In addition, these healthcare conglomerates operate some of the largest retail, mail order, and specialty pharmacies in the country, which compete with local independent pharmacies. —

Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 As more independent pharmacies close, patient advocates in the state worry people could stop taking their medicines if they are faced with dealing with mail orders or a long drive to a big box store. —

Joseph Gallivan, Axios, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mail order