ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Expressman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Expressman is a noun meaning (dated or historical, US) A courier, especially by train or stagecoach.

Meaning

(dated or historical, US) A courier, especially by train or stagecoach.

Example Sentences

Many times each day the bell in the kitchen went ting-a-ling-a-ling and Little Elephant rushed to the door to see who was there. Sometimes it was the expressman who drove up in a truck and dumped a big box or two.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include post, ordinary, express, courier, deliveryman, estafette.

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