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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So, The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer some questions from social media. Mike Kaye june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Rams beat writer Nate Atkins is here to answer your questions in an upcoming mailbag. Nate Atkins, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Curt Hogg answers your burning questions in the latest Brewers mailbag, including whether Cooper Pratt should be called up. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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