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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Before Sunday’s game, let’s open the mailbag and answer fan questions ahead of Week 1. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 For the rest of the mailbag, including a reader’s Mickey Gasper-for-MVP suggestion, click here. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 That’s why The Charlotte Observer has reopened the mailbag and is answering fans’ questions about anything under the sun — including pressure stats, Bryce Young and some early training camp math. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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