mail carrier

noun

: letter carrier

Synonyms of mail carrier

• letter carrier
• postmaster
• postman

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas

Recent Examples on the Web

His father was a mail carrier while his mother worked as a homemaker. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Reynolds was employed as a rural mail carrier for the USPS, according to The Wilkes Record. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Reynolds was a rural mail carrier for USPS, the department told local outlet The Wilkes Record. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Holý’s fourth feature centers on widow Zdena, a mail carrier in a small Czech village who leads a quiet life. — Carole Horst, Variety, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mail carrier

• barrier
• noncarrier

Kids Definition

mail carrier

noun

: letter carrier