mailroom

American

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

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to a mailroom.

mailroom employees.

Etymology

Origin of mailroom

First recorded in 1880–85; mail ¹ + room

Example Sentences

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Daddy forces them to hand him their company and banishes Jimmy to the Latitude mailroom.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

After graduation, she moved to L.A., taking a job in the William Morris Endeavor mailroom and writing scripts on her own time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In October of 1959, Stein got a job in the mailroom, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Now he's the mailroom manager there and says the work isn't so bad, but once in a while people blame you for stuff that isn't your fault.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

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