as in postmen
a person who delivers mail
the mailman usually leaves packages outside the mailbox
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mailmen
Noun
-
Boy Scouts marched, as did fraternities, high-school classes, postmen, and newspaper columnists.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The birds – which can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 25 pounds – have been known to chase mail carriers and children, damage cars and cause traffic jams.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Here is a look at how mail carriers will be impacted by Labor Day this year.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mailmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mailmen. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share