noun

mailbag

mailbag

The postman carried a heavy mailbag.

The mailman carried a heavy mailbag.

a/the mailbag a bag for carrying mail The mailman carried a heavy mailbag.

Synonyms: postbag, sack

A compound word from 'mail' (letters and parcels) and 'bag'.

Picture a mailman carrying a large bag full of mail.

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