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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Programming note: This will be my last mailbag for a few weeks due to The Athletic college football staff’s offsite meetings next week, followed by some vacation time. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Fans react to Justin Tucker’s release by Ravens Orioles mailbag: Who is most at fault for surprising 13-23 start? Orioles mailbag: Who is most at fault for surprising 13-23 start? Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025 Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins with a question about the last of those draft picks. Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 That is reflected by the variety of questions posed by subscribers for our mailbag. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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