mailroom

American  

[meyl-room, -room] / ˈmeɪlˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. Also mail room a room used for handling incoming and outgoing mail, as in a large organization.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a mailroom.

   mailroom employees.

Etymology

Origin of mailroom

First recorded in 1880–85; mail ¹ + room

Example Sentences

He served in the Army National Guard and, near the end of his service, in 1959, began working in MCA’s mailroom.

From Los Angeles Times

“I knew something had to change when I started trying to beat him to the mailroom and hide whatever I had ordered,” said Haq, who runs a women’s health nonprofit in Troy, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diller credits a “fake it until you make it” mentality for his career, which began in the mailroom of talent agency William Morris.

From Los Angeles Times

He started his career in the mailroom at Universal and became a writer and producer for television shows like “Rockford Files” and “Magnum P.I.”

From Los Angeles Times

He did not report her, but two weeks later she was back working in the mailroom.

From BBC