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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Arthur Smith has done it before NFL Week 12 survivor pool picks and mailbag: Don't be fooled. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024 It’s been nearly two months since our last mailbag, and so much has happened in that span. Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 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 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 27 Nov. 2024.

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