noun

mailman

mail carrier, letter carrier

The mailman delivers letters every morning.

The mailman delivers letters every morning.

Did the mailman come yet?

Did the mailman come yet?

the mailman the mail carrier The mailman brought a package today.

Synonyms: mail carrier, letter carrier, postman

From 'mail' + 'man'. A man who delivers the mail.

Imagine a 'man' carrying a bag of 'mail'. The term 'mail carrier' is now more commonly used as a gender-neutral alternative.

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