letter carrier

noun

Definition of letter carrier

: a person who delivers mail

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Synonyms for letter carrier

Synonyms

mail carrier, mailman, postie [British], postman

Examples of letter carrier in a Sentence

we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier

Recent Examples on the Web

One minute the letter carrier was delivering mail outside West Palm Beach and the next the U.S. Postal Service employee was robbed by two people — including a man brandishing pepper spray. — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "$50,000 reward offer to catch letter carrier robbers," 26 June 2018 The letter carrier got pepper-sprayed and assaulted. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Mail cops offer up to $50,000 for help finding duo who robbed postal worker," 26 June 2018 The protracted dispute involves unlikely foes: a professional suburban couple against neighborhood letter carriers. — Maria Cramer, BostonGlobe.com, "Facing off with the US Postal Service," 13 July 2018 Though the letter carrier seemingly wasn't holding a grudge, the dogs had undeniably misbehaved. — Christina Capatides, CBS News, "Dogs steal mail carrier's lunch, then their apology note goes viral," 6 July 2018 That was the case for Justin Puglisi, 39, a letter carrier active in the Air National Guard. — Author: Roni Caryn Rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018 On the contrary, the neighborhood's friendly letter carrier actually left the family a note out of concern for the dogs' well-being. — Christina Capatides, CBS News, "Dogs steal mail carrier's lunch, then their apology note goes viral," 6 July 2018 That was the case for Justin Puglisi, 39, a letter carrier active in the Air National Guard. — Author: Roni Caryn Rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018 In the search for help in finding the two people who robbed a Palm Beach County letter carrier, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced a reward that tops out at $50,000. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Mail cops offer up to $50,000 for help finding duo who robbed postal worker," 26 June 2018

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