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- [meyl-bag]
- /ˈmeɪlˌbæg/
- /ˈmeɪl.bæɡ/
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- [meyl-bag]
- /ˈmeɪlˌbæg/
Definitions of mailbag word
- noun mailbag a large bag used by mail carriers for carrying mail, usually equipped with a shoulder strap. 1
- noun mailbag a large bag or pouch used in transporting mail in bulk from general post offices to branch offices, from city to city, etc. 1
- noun mailbag A large sack or bag for carrying mail. 1
- noun mailbag postal worker's sack 1
- countable noun mailbag A mailbag is a large bag that is used by postal workers for carrying mail. 0
- noun mailbag a large bag used for transporting or delivering mail 0
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Origin of mailbag
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; mail1 + bag
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mailbag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mailbag popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mailbag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mailbag
noun mailbag
- sack — a strong light-colored wine formerly imported from Spain and the Canary Islands.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
- satchel — Leroy Robert ("Satchel") 1906–82, U.S. baseball player.
- shoulder bag — a handbag with shoulder strap attached.
- postbag — mailbag.
See also
Matching words
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