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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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With a Monday night matchup with the Giants on the horizon, let’s open up the mailbag to answer your Patriots questions. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025 Ahead of a crucial three-game stretch, let’s dive into your mailbag questions about a team that is making Green Bay cardiologists rich. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 That’s why The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer fan questions. Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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