POSTPERSON

Etymology

Noun

postperson (plural postpersons or postpeople)

(nonstandard) A letter carrier of any gender.

Synonyms

• mailperson, mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier, postal worker

Hyponyms

• postman, postwoman, post lady

• mailman, mailwoman, mail lady

Anagrams

• postponers

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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