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

Recent Examples on the Web As this writer mentioned in a recent mailbag, the ideal scenario for the Panthers at No. 33 is to have a wide receiver, cornerbacks or edge rusher with an internal first-round grade fall to the second round. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024 For this episode Steph is reading the charts of three listeners chosen from our mailbag. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024 So, The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer the fan base’s questions. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024 This question is a regular visitor in Honk’s electronic mailbag. Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024 Naturally, Panthers fans have questions about free agency, and that’s why The Charlotte Observer is bringing back the Panthers mailbag to answer some of the big offseason questions asked by the Carolina faithful. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 The Miami Herald’s Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024 Read Next Panthers mailbag: Can Carolina afford to keep Burns, Luvu and Brown all on big deals? February 14, 2024 6:30 AM Panthers plan to keep Ikem Ekwonu at left tackle Ikem Ekwonu will stay on the blindside, according to Morgan. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024 The mailman quickly dropped his mailbag, fell to his knees, opened his arms, and exclaimed, ‘Son! Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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