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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Let’s dive right into the mailbag. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Brad Biggs addresses that apparent void and other roster-building questions in his weekly Bears mailbag. Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Shoot me an email or weigh in via the official Braves Report mailbag. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 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 6 May. 2026.

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