letter carrier

noun

Synonyms of letter carriernext
: a person who delivers mail

Examples of letter carrier in a Sentence

we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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Court documents showed the attack left the letter carrier with a broken nose, a fractured orbital socket, and a permanent metal plate placed inside his face due to his injuries. Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The letter carrier suffered a broken nose and a fractured orbital socket, prosecutors said. Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 On Saturday May 9, letter carriers across the state will collect nonperishable food donations from homes and businesses along their route as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 8 May 2026 Postmarks are generally applied at those processing facilities, Hagen said, so the postmark date may not reflect the date the mail was collected by a letter carrier, dropped off at a retail location, or placed in a collection box. Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter carrier

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letter carrier was circa 1552

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“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20carrier. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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