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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Drop your questions here, and The Athletic’s Chris Johnston will answer a selection in his upcoming mailbag. 6h ago J James B. Every generation seems to have a player who busts the aging curve, playing into their late 40s or beyond. Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 Loading your audio article The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025 There was one topic for this month’s mailbag that drew more attention than all of the others combined. Murat Ates, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 With that in mind, The Observer is bringing back the bimonthly offseason mailbag to answer the questions of the Carolina faithful. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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