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

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Part one of the mailbag, examining whether the team should tank, can be found here. Jay King, New York Times, 31 July 2025 So, The Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer some noteworthy inquiries from the Carolina faithful on social media. Mike Kaye july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025 The Bears are back — and so is the weekly Bears mailbag. Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025 The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your offseason questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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