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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It is the first time the mail carrier has been identified since the Aug. 18 incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
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
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
With summer vacation approaching, mail carriers are reminded that children in the home might not be aware of how their pet dog will react when a mail carrier approaches.
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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