roundsman

[roundz-muhn]

noun

plural

roundsmen 

1. a person who makes rounds, round, as of inspection.

2. British.,  a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.

3. Australian.,  a journalist covering a specific area of interest.

   a political roundsman.

4. a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.

roundsman

/ ˈraʊndzmən /

noun

1. a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods

2. a reporter covering a particular district or topic

Word History and Origins

Origin of roundsman¹

First recorded in 1785–95; round ¹ + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

The consultation says: "Childcare providers buy the milk provided to children in their care from a range of sources including supermarkets and corner shops, milk roundsmen, wholesalers, markets and at the farm gate."

From BBC

The roundsman, who, like every member of the St. Petersburg police during those days, was overworked and badly in need of rest, made no reply.

From Project Gutenberg

Missing his reserves, Sergeant McNally had sent the roundsman in search of them.

From Project Gutenberg

Below the head of the police force are usually deputy chiefs, inspectors, captains, sergeants, roundsmen, and finally the patrolmen.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, if he is coming I reckon you will be all right, unless you have a bad case; and from what the roundsman told me the fighting didn't amount to much."

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