routeman

noun

route·man ˈrüt-mən

ˈrau̇t-ˌman

: a person who is responsible for making sales or deliveries on an assigned route

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1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of routeman was in 1858

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“Routeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routeman. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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