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
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Etymology
Origin of milkman
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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
"There was less crime back when I was younger because every road you went down, there was a milkman loitering," he explained.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
In one corner, a lawyer and police officers joked with a milkman who had been accused more than a decade ago of selling adulterated products.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
A leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
When she asked him the way the milkman was friendly enough and gave a long indistinct account of the route.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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
Of course, milkmen deliver to other places, too.
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
There were no brutal long-distance runs on country lanes at hours when only milkmen are truly alert.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2016
There were coachmen, storekeepers, and milkmen; later a few municipal employees and distinguished ladies made a discreet appearance, slinking along the side walls of the house to keep from being recognized.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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