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mailman
noun mail·man \ˈmāl-ˌman\
: a man who delivers mail
Full Definition of MAILMAN
: a man who delivers mail —called also postman
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First Known Use of MAILMAN
1786
Related to MAILMAN
- Synonyms
- letter carrier, mail carrier, postman, postie [British]
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MAILMAN Defined for Kids
mailman
noun mail·man \ˈmāl-ˌman\
plural mail·men \-ˌmen\
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