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postman
noun post·man \ˈpōs(t)-mən, -ˌman\
: a man who collects and delivers mail
Full Definition of POSTMAN
: mailman
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First Known Use of POSTMAN
1529
Related to POSTMAN
- Synonyms
- letter carrier, mail carrier, mailman, postie [British]
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postman
noun post·man \ˈpōst-mən\
plural post·men \-mən\
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