: a person who delivers mail
called also letter carrier, mail carrier, postman
Synonyms of mailman
Examples of mailman in a Sentence
the mailman usually leaves packages outside the mailbox
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Other players included a mailman, machinist, dishwasher and an accounting student from Haiti who never became an American.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 12 June 2026
After that, my father consulted with our mailman, who went to his truck and returned with a large cannister of mace.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Learn to Say No On indie sets, everyone has an opinion — actors, DP, their mom, the mailman.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 12 June 2026
After that, my father consulted with our mailman, who went to his truck and returned with a large cannister of mace.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Learn to Say No On indie sets, everyone has an opinion — actors, DP, their mom, the mailman.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mailman
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“Mailman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailman. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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mailman
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mail·man
ˈmā(ə)l-ˌman 
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