postie

noun

pos·​tie ˈpō-stē How to pronounce postie (audio)
British

Examples of postie in a Sentence

the sort of small Cornish village in which the local postie knows everyone's business

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from postman

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postie was in 1611

Dictionary Entries Near postie

Cite this Entry

“Postie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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