Syn: mail pouch.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A letter carrier's shoulder bag; as, in England they call
a mailbag a postbag.
Syn: postbag. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Mailbag — is an Irish TV programme, presented by Arthur Murphy, which was broadcast on RTÉ One for a fourteen year period, from 1982 to 1996. The presentation, which became established in a half hour Saturday evening time slot, dealt with viewers letters… … Wikipedia
mailbag — UK US /ˈmeɪlbæɡ/ noun [C] COMMUNICATIONS ► a large bag used for transporting mail on a truck, plane, etc. ► US a bag containing mail that is carried by someone whose job is taking mail to homes and offices ► US POSTBAG(Cf. ↑postbag) … Financial and business terms
mailbag — (n.) also mail bag, 1794, from MAIL (Cf. mail) (n.1) + BAG (Cf. bag) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
mailbag — A general term for a sack or pouch … Glossary of postal terms
mailbag — [māl′bag΄] n. 1. a bag, as of leather, used for deliveries by a mail carrier: also mail pouch 2. a heavy canvas bag in which mail is transported: also written mail sack … English World dictionary
mailbag — UK [ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms mailbag : singular mailbag plural mailbags 1) a) a large bag made of rough cloth, used for carrying letters, parcels etc on trains, planes, vans etc b) mainly American a postbag used for delivering… … English dictionary
mailbag — mail|bag [ meıl,bæg ] noun count 1. ) a large bag made of rough cloth, used for carrying letters, packages, etc. on trains, airplanes, vans, etc. a ) a large strong bag used by a MAIL CARRIER for delivering letters, packages, etc. 2. ) all the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mailbag — [[t]me͟ɪlbæg[/t]] mailbags also mail bag N COUNT A mailbag is a large bag that is used by postal workers for carrying mail … English dictionary
mailbag — noun Date: 1812 1. a letter carrier s shoulder bag 2. a pouch used in the shipment of mail … New Collegiate Dictionary
mailbag — /mayl bag /, 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. [1805… … Universalium
