expressman

noun

ex·​press·​man ik-ˈspres-ˌman How to pronounce expressman (audio)
-mən
: a person employed in the express business

Examples of expressman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With his superior physical strength and outgoing personality, Burton quickly became the favorite expressman of the summer elite. Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expressman was in 1839

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“Expressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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