mail carrier

noun

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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Franklin’s revolutionary mail carriers faced capture by British soldiers. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025 In Los Angeles, the number of dog bites on mail carriers jumped from 65 to 77. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 The footage, captured by a security doorbell camera, continues with a mail carrier arriving at the residence and noticing Felix anxiously waiting outside. Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 June 2025 His mail carrier is sympathetic, advising him to hire someone to handle the paper blizzard. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mail carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Aug. 2025.

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