Synonyms for postman
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Noun
1. Mailman — someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses…
mailman US CA, letter carrier, mail carrier, postal carrier, mailperson, postperson
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
Related words
- Phrases
- postman's knock
Forms
- Plural
- postmen → mailmen, mailpersons, postpersons…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| postman | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mailman2
- 10 letters
- mailperson, postperson
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mailman2 = 2 syllables).