post-bag

The mail carrier carries a full post-bag along the street.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bag for carrying mail: "post-bag" refers to a bag used for transporting letters and parcels by postal services.
   • A collection of mail received: In a broader sense, it can denote the total amount of mail delivered to a person or organization at one time.

Usage Examples

• (A bag used for transporting mail.)
• (The collection of mail I received.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have a full post-bag": to receive a large amount of mail.

  • The celebrity's post-bag was full of fan letters. (The celebrity received many letters from admirers.)

• "to empty the post-bag": to sort and distribute the mail from the bag.

  • The clerk emptied the post-bag onto the sorting table. (The clerk took all the mail out of the bag to organize it.)

Variants and Related Words

• Postbag (n): an alternative spelling of "post-bag" (often used without a hyphen).

  • The postbag arrived early this morning. (The mail bag arrived in the morning.)

• Postman (n): a person who delivers mail.

  • The postman carried his post-bag on his shoulder. (The mail carrier used the bag to deliver letters.)

Synonyms

• Mailbag: a bag for carrying mail, similar to post-bag.
• Letter bag: a bag specifically for letters.

Idioms and Fixed Expressions

• "the post-bag is full": used figuratively to indicate that many letters or messages have been received.

  • After the announcement, the post-bag was full of complaints. (Many complaints were received by mail.)

• "to open the post-bag": to begin processing incoming mail.

  • The secretary opened the post-bag and sorted the letters. (The secretary started handling the mail.)