postman

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[ pohst-muhn ]
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noun,plural post·men.
  1. a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.

  2. Archaic. a courier.

Origin of postman

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First recorded in1520–30; post3 + -man

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See -man.

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postman2
[ pohst-muhn ]

noun,plural post·men.Old English Law.
  1. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions.

Origin of postman

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First recorded in 1760–70; post1 + -man

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British Dictionary definitions for postman

postman

feminine postwoman

/ (ˈpəʊstmən) /


nounplural -men or -women
  1. a person who carries and delivers mail as a profession

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