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postman

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpoʊstmən/ · UK /ˈpəʊstmən/

postman means: A person, usually a man, whose job is to bring letters and parcels to homes and businesses.

noun

MAIL DELIVERERA2

A person, usually a man, whose job is to bring letters and parcels to homes and businesses.

  • The postman brought a letter.
  • Our postman usually arrives before lunch.
  • Two postmen were collecting letters from the boxes.

Similar words: mail carrier, postal worker, letter carrier

Common phrases: the postman arrives, local postman

Questions about postman

What does postman mean?

A person, usually a man, whose job is to bring letters and parcels to homes and businesses.

What is postman in other languages?

Türkçe: postacı · Español: cartero · Français: facteur · Deutsch: Briefträger · Italiano: postino · 日本語: 郵便配達員

How do you pronounce postman?

In American English /ˈpoʊstmən/; in British English /ˈpəʊstmən/.

How do you use postman in a sentence?

The postman brought a letter. Our postman usually arrives before lunch.

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