Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Third-class mail, such as advertisements, mailed indiscriminately in large quantities.

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  • noun any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk; especially mail of a commercial nature such as advertising circulars and form letters

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  • noun third-class mail consisting of advertising and often addressed to `resident' or `occupant'

Etymologies

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From junk + mail

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  • Postal mail used in direct marketing

    Spam: electronic junk mail

    February 6, 2008