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

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That’s why The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer those inquiries and much more. Mike Kaye june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026 As referenced in the first question of this mailbag, Antetokounmpo would be expected to make the Heat a contender in the East, and that would put the Heat closer to an NBA Finals appearance. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 Brad Biggs addresses both in his weekly mailbag. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Have the questions submitted for your mailbags changed over recent years? Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailbag

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Jun. 2026.

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