junk mail

noun

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

• Hypernyms: ↑third-class mail, ↑third class

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noun

Etymology: junk (I)

: third-class mail (as circulars, leaflets, and other advertising matter) bearing no direct address or not bearing the recipient's name and typically addressed to “occupant”, “resident”, “householder”, or “boxholder”

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unsolicited commercial mail.

[1950-55]

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junk mail noun

Unsolicited mail such as advertising circulars, etc

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Main Entry: ↑junk

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junk mail UK US noun [uncountable]

advertising and other information sent to you by post, email, or fax , although you did not ask for it and do not want it

Thesaurus: types of advertisement_hyponym

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junk mail,

U.S. mail that is third-class bulk advertising matter addressed to no particular person but carrying a specific street address.

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n. informal unsolicited advertising or promotional material received through the mail and e-mail

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noun [noncount]

: mail that is not wanted : mail that consists mostly of advertising

bombarded with junk mail

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ˈjunk mail [junk mail] noun uncountable (disapproving)

advertising material that is sent to people who have not asked for it

compare ↑spam