English Explanatory Dictionary

mailman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪl.mæn/ /ˈmeɪl.mən/ /ˈmeɪl.mɛən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-mailman.wav

Word forms

mailman mailmen Mailmans

Etymology

From mail + man.

Synonyms

letter carrier mail carrier mailperson postal carrier postie postman postperson
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