mail carrier

noun

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
Recent Examples on the Web With summer vacation approaching, mail carriers are reminded that children in the home might not be aware of how their pet dog will react when a mail carrier approaches. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 California took the top spot with 727 dog attacks on mail carriers last year. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024 For the second year in a row, dog attacks on mail carriers have risen in California, according to a new U.S. Postal Service report, and has maintained its distinction as the state with the most dog bites for the seventh year in a row. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024 In total, mail carriers in North Texas were attacked by canines 76 times in 2023. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mail carrier 

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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mail carrier was in 1788

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“Mail carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail%20carrier. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

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mail carrier

noun
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