noun
mailman
MAYL-man
noun
1
A person whose job is delivering mail to homes and businesses.
"The mailman waved as he dropped off the parcel."
How to Use Mailman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who delivers the post; more commonly called a "postman" in British English.
UK vs US
"Mailman" is the standard American term; British English usually says "postman" or the gender-neutral "postal worker."
Common pairings
wait for the mailman
the mailman delivered
Word Forms
mailmen plural, Mailmans plural
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Etymology
From mail + man.