milkman
Americannoun
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milkmen
plural
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
The dedicated dairyman, who works in Basildon, said he used to help his local milkman as a child after being interested in the "community feel" of the job.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
He stars as John Doe, a chatty milkman who transports goods in a post-apocalyptic USA.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 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
Our milkman, who lives in Halfweg, saw four Canadians sitting along the side of the road, and one of them spoke fluent Dutch.
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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