mailbag

noun

mail·​bag ˈmāl-ˌbag How to pronounce mailbag (audio)
1
: a letter carrier's shoulder bag
2
: a pouch used in the shipment of mail

Examples of mailbag in a Sentence

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The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Here are the answers to your mailbag questions. Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 As stated in a previous mailbag, Wan’Dale Robinson of the New York Giants is probably the most logical option in free agency. Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 Hello, hello, and welcome to our post-signing day recruiting mailbag. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailbag

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mailbag was in 1812

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“Mailbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailbag. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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