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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Submit it here and The Athletic’s Arthur Staple will address a selection in his upcoming mailbag. Arthur Staple, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 That’s why The Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer some of those inquiries from social media. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025 While the heavy lifting is just getting underway for general manager Ryan Poles and his staff, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs opens his weekly Bears mailbag for a host of questions about possible additions. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Thank you all for submitting your questions for my post-free agency mailbag. James Boyd, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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