postman

noun

post·​man ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
-ˌman
Synonyms of postmannext

Examples of postman in a Sentence

the postman comes at around nine every morning
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Halfway through Diva, Jean-Jacques Beineix’s 1981 thriller about a young postman caught in a gangster plot after secretly recording a beautiful Black American opera soprano, the singer has a tough conversation with her agent. Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 In the third row is an exceptionally tall young man, still wearing his postman’s uniform. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 When layabout postman Jesper gets assigned to the frozen town of Smeerensburg with an ultimatum to process 6,000 letters, a reclusive toymaker might be his only hope. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 In 1968, an overzealous pup nipped a postman delivering mail to Balmoral Castle. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postman

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postman was in 1529

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“Postman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postman. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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postman

noun
post·​man ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
-ˌman
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