deliveryman

American  

[dih-liv-uh-ree-man, -muhn] / dɪˈlɪv ə riˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

deliverymen

1. a person employed to make deliveries of merchandise to purchasers, usually by means of a truck.

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Etymology

Origin of deliveryman

First recorded in 1915–20; delivery + man

Example Sentences

For example, he might opt to pick up groceries ordered through the app Instacart to save on fees and tipping a deliveryman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

But the movie is really about Murphy’s quietly anguished coal deliveryman, Bill, and his deepening crisis of conscience.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

The deliveryman, Michael White, was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Sean Schellenger.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Though he was not caught during the delivery, prosecutors said he was responsible for coordinating it, and traced two phone numbers used by a deliveryman back to Tangaraju.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023

“These will do, thank you,” Lev said to the deliveryman, and dismissed him with a brief wave.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros