postbag

/ˈpoʊstbæɡ/
noun
  1. A bag or sack used for carrying mail.
    • In the old days, postbags were made of leather and carried on horseback.
    • Letters spilled out of the torn postbag onto the wet pavement.
    • The mail carrier slung the heavy postbag over her shoulder and started her route.
  2. The collection of letters or correspondence received by a person, organization, or publication.
    • After the announcement, the mayor's postbag overflowed with complaints and suggestions.
    • The magazine's postbag was full of readers' opinions about the new design.
    • The radio show host read aloud from the morning's postbag.
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