Synonyms of postman

postman

noun

ˈpōs(t)-mən 

as in postmaster

a person who delivers mail

the postman comes at around nine every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postmaster
• mailman
• postie
• mail carrier
• letter carrier
• courier
• messenger
• postmistress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of postman

In 1968, an overzealous pup nipped a postman delivering mail to Balmoral Castle. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026

Two postmen came every day; the one from the South generally came earlier. — Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

And there was a very particular shot with the postman, who's bringing the telegram, and that was very specifically Brasilia. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

And when your town is so small that everyone knows everyone else – Mjällby’s head coach is a school principal and its scout is a postman – your weaknesses can become your biggest strengths. — Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025