Mailman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪl.mæn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mailman is a noun meaning (Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
Meaning
(Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
Example Sentences
"What I'm thinking," she said, "is that I'll become a mailman. They're hiring women mailmen now, you know. […]"
Word Forms
- mailmen
Synonyms for mailman
Depending on context, synonyms include mailperson, postie, postman, postperson, carrier.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postman, carrier, postmaster, messenger, driver, courier.
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Sources & Attribution
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