postman

noun

post·​man ˈpōs(t)-mən How to pronounce postman (audio)
-ˌman
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Examples of postman in a Sentence

the postman comes at around nine every morning
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The postman will stop you for a chat, and people will remember your kids’ names. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 In the third row is an exceptionally tall young man, still wearing his postman’s uniform. — Literary Hub, 20 May 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 See All Example Sentences for postman

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postman was in 1529

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“Postman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postman. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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