mailman

American  

[meyl-man] / ˈmeɪlˌmæn /

noun

plural

mailmen

1. a person employed by the post office to deliver mail; mail carrier.

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mailman British  

/ ˈmeɪlˌmæn /

noun

1. another name for postman

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Etymology

Origin of mailman

First recorded in 1860–65; mail ¹ + man

Example Sentences

As Rowdy and I came bounding into the store, I saw Grandpa and the mailman standing at the counter, looking at a catalogue.

From Literature

It’s all he ever wanted to do, since he was around 12 years old and accompanied his father, a mailman and part-time shrimper, as he spent weekends trawling the marshy waters off Louisiana.

From Los Angeles Times

Sounds cutesy, but it’s the movie I recommended most — to everyone from my mailman to my mother.

From Los Angeles Times

Postal Service and on Wednesday a truck appeared with a mailman who set about making room for more than 400 games.

From The Wall Street Journal

But until a friend mentioned Hanwha’s hiring spree this spring, Phillips had never considered a future in the industry, having previously worked as a mailman and a commercial landscaper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• letter carrier
• postman