postman
1 Americannoun
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a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
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Archaic. a courier.
noun
noun
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of postman1
First recorded in 1520–30; post 3 + -man
Origin of postman2
Example Sentences
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Unsure who was responsible, or who might have read her most private thoughts, she became terrified to take public transport, leave home, or even open the door to the postman.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Ralph Belmonte, a resident of Grange Road for 47 years, said a postman discovered the body on the road after having mistaken it for a dummy strapped to the roof of a driving car.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Former postman Jonathan Roberts told the jury he heard the explosion as he drove past Mr Davies' house.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
The talk was more likely to be about becoming a postman or working on a farm.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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