mailman

noun

mail·​man ˈmāl-ˌman How to pronounce mailman (audio)
: a man who delivers mail

called also postman

Examples of mailman in a Sentence

the mailman usually leaves packages outside the mailbox
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She has been inundated with support from people around the world who can't get enough of the corgi and the mailman's friendship. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Ironically, Vaughan’s farewell also coincided with Tim’s retirement after nearly three decades of working as a mailman. Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 You, me, my ex-girlfriend, and the mailman who stops in for tea. James Parker, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024 Barry Gibbs was a familiar figure around the Manhattan enclave of Sutton Place, a mailman who delivered packages among the dignified apartment buildings staffed by uniformed doormen. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mailman 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mailman was in the 14th century

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“Mailman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailman. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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mailman

noun
mail·​man ˈmā(ə)l-ˌman How to pronounce mailman (audio)

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