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Definition of postbag

postbag

/ˈpəʊst.bæɡ/
post · bag
Plural:postbags
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postbag Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A large sack or pouch used by a postal carrier or postal service for transporting letters and parcels.

Example

"The village postman slung the heavy canvas postbag over his shoulder before beginning his morning round."

2

British The total volume of letters and correspondence received by a public figure, organization, publication, or broadcast program.

Example

"The controversial editorial prompted the largest postbag the newspaper had seen in a decade."

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• Nearby Words

postal
postapocalypse
postapocalyptic
postbag
postbox
postcard
postcardlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Postbag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/postbag
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