milkman
Americannoun
noun
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a man who delivers or sells milk
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a man who milks cows; dairyman
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of milkman
Example Sentences
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A former milkman says he can barely believe his luck after winning a £4m mansion and £250,000 cash in a prize draw.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
A third, less observable source was more private and personal: When Goode’s first child was born, the milkman arrived at the doorstep almost daily bearing a fresh Alta Dena bottle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
The former milkman, from Corringham, Essex, even had a shed built in his garden to store his ever-growing collection.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
The milkman, Mahender, who uses one name, has appeared at dozens of hearings anyway.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
The delivery boy from the bakery has supplied us with darning thread—90 cents for one measly skein—the milkman can get hold of ration books, an undertaker delivers cheese.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Return from home: Businesses own the reusable containers, which logistics providers pick up from people’s homes and then transport to a washing facility so they can be used again — much like milkmen of old.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
Potential customers were so hungry for milk, eggs and other refrigerator staples that they have been stalking the milkmen.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2020
“It’s not our proudest moment rockin’ these all-white milkmen jerseys,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2019
These travellers come to dress up as priests, nuns, bishops, housekeepers, Elvis impersonators, milkmen, hairy babies, bricks and giant rabbits – and to celebrate the anarchic genius of cult 90s television series Father Ted.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2016
A few schoolchildren, a few milkmen and street sweepers, but otherwise, our early-morning meeting is over before I would normally even leave for work.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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