postie

noun

ˈpō-stē How to pronounce postie (audio)
Definition of postienext
British
as in postman
a person who delivers mail the sort of small Cornish village in which the local postie knows everyone's business

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  1. postman
  2. postmaster
  3. mailman
Noun
  • Think traditional snail mail but digital and with birds delivering messages, not a postman.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The postman will stop you for a chat, and people will remember your kids’ names.
    — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of postman
Noun
  • For a touch of true elegance, book the Heritage Long Suite, which occupies the former postmaster’s office and is decked out with rich crown molding, marble fireplaces, and his original writing desk from the 19th century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Watkins will play Elaine, who carries the spirit of Promise as the town’s head librarian, postmaster, sheriff, veterinarian, chaplain, and aunt to Asher (Eikenberry).
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Definition of postmaster
Noun
  • Jobs that force people to travel in winter have always been dangerous; in the old days, mailman was a high-risk profession.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After the mailman threw a rock at Sugar, the bird followed him to his truck.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mailman
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“Postie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postie. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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