: a person who delivers mail
called also letter carrier, mail carrier, postman
Synonyms of mailman
Examples of mailman in a Sentence
the mailman usually leaves packages outside the mailbox
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The mailman already knows your name, so leave the curb-appeal-building moves to smart paint picks and pretty planters instead.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Prine had been working as a mailman, but Ebert’s review gave him enough notoriety to draw the attention of Kris Kristofferson and, later, Atlantic Records.
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Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Other players included a mailman, machinist, dishwasher and an accounting student from Haiti who never became an American.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
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Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Prine had been working as a mailman, but Ebert’s review gave him enough notoriety to draw the attention of Kris Kristofferson and, later, Atlantic Records.
—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Other players included a mailman, machinist, dishwasher and an accounting student from Haiti who never became an American.
—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mailman
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“Mailman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailman. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mailman
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mail·man
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