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Definition mailbag in American English

mailbag noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ/
1

a large bag made of rough cloth, used for carrying letters, packages, etc. on trains, airplanes, vans, etc.

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2

all the mail received by a newspaper, magazine, television, or radio program, or a well-known person at one time. The usual British word is postbag

Example

This week's mailbag is full of complaints.

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Definition mailbag in American English