postman

noun

ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
Definition of postmannext
as in postmaster
a person who delivers mail the postman comes at around nine every morning

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Recent Examples of postman When layabout postman Jesper gets assigned to the frozen town of Smeerensburg with an ultimatum to process 6,000 letters, a reclusive toymaker might be his only hope. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 In 1968, an overzealous pup nipped a postman delivering mail to Balmoral Castle. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Two postmen came every day; the one from the South generally came earlier. — Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 And there was a very particular shot with the postman, who's bringing the telegram, and that was very specifically Brasilia. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postman
  1. postmaster
  2. mailman
  3. mail carrier
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
Noun
  • The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward in the investigation of a mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint during a route in Denver.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One reviewer who works as a mail carrier was impressed after wearing them on the job.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of mail carrier

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“Postman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postman. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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