POSTMAN

mailman, postman, mail carrier, letter carrier, carrier

(noun) a man who delivers the mail

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

postman (plural postmen)

(chiefly, British) someone (implied male) who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.

Synonyms

• (one who delivers the post): mailman

Antonyms

• mailwoman, mail lady, postwoman, post lady

Hypernyms

• (one who delivers the post): mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier, mailperson, postperson

Anagrams

• tampons, topsman

Source: Wiktionary


Post"man, n.; pl. Postmen (.

1. A post or courier; a letter carrier.

2. (Eng. Law)

Definition: One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions; -- so called from the place where he sits. The other of the two is called the tubman. Whishaw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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