mailbag

noun

mail·​bag ˈmāl-ˌbag 

1

: a letter carrier's shoulder bag

2

: a pouch used in the shipment of mail

Examples of mailbag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before Sunday’s game, let’s open the mailbag and answer fan questions ahead of Week 1. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

For the rest of the mailbag, including a reader’s Mickey Gasper-for-MVP suggestion, click here. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

That’s why The Charlotte Observer has reopened the mailbag and is answering fans’ questions about anything under the sun — including pressure stats, Bryce Young and some early training camp math. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mailbag

• airbag
• handbag
• ragtag
• sandbag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag