mailroom

American  

[mayl-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

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Example Sentences

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mailroom

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

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 ● Feb. 10, 2025

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

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

I think that babka spent the holidays going stale in the mailroom, being picked off by random employees or nibbled by mice.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024

Something’s different, I notice, but only realize when we get into the mailroom what it is.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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