noun

mailroom

Mailroom (noun) means a room in an office or building where incoming and outgoing mail is sorted. Example: “New parcels are logged in the mailroom before being sent upstairs.”

noun

A room in an office or building where incoming and outgoing mail is sorted.

"New parcels are logged in the mailroom before being sent upstairs."

How to use mailroom

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe room in a company or building where post is sorted and distributed.

Common pairings

work in the mailroom mailroom clerk

Word forms

mailrooms plural

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New parcels are logged in the _____ before being sent upstairs.

Etymology

From mail + room.

Rhymes for mailroom

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mailroom” mean?

The word “mailroom” means a room in an office or building where incoming and outgoing mail is sorted. In plain terms, the room in a company or building where post is sorted and distributed.

How do you use “mailroom” in a sentence?

Here is “mailroom” used in a sentence: “New parcels are logged in the mailroom before being sent upstairs.”

What part of speech is “mailroom”?

“Mailroom” is a noun.

What is the meaning of mailroom?

"mailroom" (noun) means a room in an office or building where incoming and outgoing mail is sorted.