mailbag /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ/ noun3 •A strong canvas bag used for the transportation of mail. •A smaller bag, slung from the shoulder, used by a mail carrier during the delivery of mail. •(figurative) The correspondence received by a publishing entity such as a magazine or website.In our mailbag this month, we've got no less than 12 letters from those of you who think that Jones should not have been benched. formsmailbags