roundsman

[ roundz-muhn ]

noun

, plural rounds·men.

1. a person who makes rounds, round, as of inspection.
2. British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.
3. Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest:

   a political roundsman.

4. a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.

roundsman

/ ˈraʊndzmən /

noun

1. a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods
2. a reporter covering a particular district or topic

Word History and Origins

Origin of roundsman¹

First recorded in 1785–95; round ¹ + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

One case was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was at the time a roundsman.

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At this Sadie and Mrs. Cubbs tries to butt in, but that roundsman had a head like a choppin' block.

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In your duties as a roundsman, had you noticed any unusual influx of strangers into the town?

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There was none of the loafing stride characteristic of the professional roundsman.

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The devil you did, the roundsman said, as much with irritation as with amazement.

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