1
: a letter carrier's shoulder bag
2
: a pouch used in the shipment of mail
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To match a scene in the movie where Dylan visits his record company and is handed a mailbag full of fan letters, the museum now features a collection of actual mail Dylan received (and never opened), in a vintage mailbag to boot.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Orioles mailbag: Which surprise player will make the opening day roster?
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The Star answered a few reader questions in the latest edition of our mailbag.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Orioles mailbag: Which surprise player will make the opening day roster?
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The Star answered a few reader questions in the latest edition of our mailbag.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Mailbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailbag. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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