mail carrier

noun

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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His mail carrier is sympathetic, advising him to hire someone to handle the paper blizzard. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025 In Dallas, a mail carrier died after collapsing on his route earlier this month as local temperatures hovered in the 90s, according to CBS News Texas. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 30 June 2025 Rural mail carriers for the U.S. Postal Service will also be exempt when carrying out deliveries, as will taxi passengers. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Rate of dog attacks by region In 2024, mail carriers were nearly 75% more likely to be attacked in the Midwest than in the South. Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mail carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mail carrier was in 1788

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“Mail carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail%20carrier. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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mail carrier

noun
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