mail carrier
Americannoun
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mail carriers
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of mail carrier
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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Back in the day, we got to know every coming and going of the mail carrier, and came to recognize, from a distance, the heft of his canvas bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
With proper training, you might be successful in persuading them not to bark at the mail carrier, but otherwise — hey, you always know when you have a visitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
The nonprofit’s founder, Damian Kevitt, said about 30 people who were related to the sisters attended the event along with 75 others from the Rialto community, including police officers and the girls’ mail carrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
To a dog, a mail carrier might come across as a frantic or anxious person as they attempt to walk into a dog’s territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The mail carrier hands Big Bird a package, and Big Bird is immediately puzzled: “If this is the first time you have ever been here,” he asks, “how did you know I was Big Bird?”
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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