mailbag

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmeɪlbæg/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(māl′bag′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mail•bag  (māl′bag′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a large bag used by mail carriers for carrying mail, usually equipped with a shoulder strap.
  2. a large bag or pouch used in transporting mail in bulk from general post offices to branch offices, from city to city, etc.
  • mail1 + bag 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mailbag / ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ/, mailsack, mailpouch / ˈmeɪlˌpaʊtʃ/
  1. a large bag used for transporting or delivering mail
'mailbag' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
diplomatic pouch - mailsack - post-bag - postbag - pouch

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