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Mailman

/ˈmeɪl.mən/

Someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

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📖 Definitions of "Mailman"

noun

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Someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

🔄 Synonyms of "Mailman"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
carriernoun	A person or object that carries someone or something else.
mail carriernoun	A person employed to deliver mail.
letter carriernoun	An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.
postmannoun	(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mailman"

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Word	Definition
postmannoun	(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
letter carriernoun	An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.
mail carriernoun	A person employed to deliver mail.
carriernoun	A person or object that carries someone or something else.
postmasternoun	The head of a post office.
messengernoun	One who brings messages.
drivernoun	A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
couriernoun	A person who delivers messages.
factornoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
contributornoun	A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
runnernoun	Agent noun of run; one who runs.
determinantnoun	A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
steednoun	(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially one used for riding.
slagnoun	Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
stockingnoun	(footwear) A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
milkmannoun	A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.
elementnoun	(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
dairynoun	(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
factorsnoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
mailpersonnoun	A letter carrier.