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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The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 So, The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer their inquiries. Mike Kaye march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026 The Tribune’s Brad Biggs explores that and more in his weekly Bears mailbag. Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Hello everyone, Welcome to our first mailbag of the offseason. Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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