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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That being said, the offensive line has performed well below reasonable expectations, and based on the considerable feedback in the mailbag this week, that’s where the majority of the frustration is right now. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024 Sharks center, Boston native told upset friends he was ‘forced’ to wear 49ers jersey 49ers mailbag: How soon until Greenlaw, Pearsall come off injury lists? Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 The early issues on the offensive line have been primarily on the interior, and some have wondered, at least in my weekly mailbag, if Amegadjie could be moved inside to guard. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024 That’s why The Observer is adding a recurring 49ers mailbag to answer the Charlotte faithful’s questions. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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