postman

noun

post·​man ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
-ˌman

Examples of postman in a Sentence

the postman comes at around nine every morning
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These trees are all clones from the original Hass tree developed by Rudolph Hass, a postman in Los Angeles. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 That’s best demonstrated by a novel gameplay mechanic in the form of a camera that Indy acquires from a dissident postman called Ernesto. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 This 54-minute stop-motion special, narrated by a postman (voiced by Fred Astaire), unpacks Santa's origin story — from his iconic beard to his gift-giving traditions and more. James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 James Blackledge, a 33-year-old postman in Bristol, England, has made sacrifices too. Rob Picheta, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for postman

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postman was in 1529

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“Postman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postman. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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postman

noun
post·​man ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
-ˌman
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