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postman

[pohst-muhn] / ˈpoʊst mən /


NOUN
mail carrier
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Mr. Bonds is as friendly as a whistling postman and, more than that, a baseball genius, according to testimonies from such worthies as Don Mattingly and Dusty Baker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Before fully dedicating himself to music, Lake worked as a postman and did manual labor jobs in the fish processing industry in the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The 32-year-old nail technician said they had been planning their wedding since September, after postman Matt, 36, proposed in 2022.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Paul, 67, a retired postman from Lowestoft, Suffolk, said that in 2008 his father received a flyer explaining how to protect his assets by entrusting his home over to Long and UWP.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

It was Margaret’s duty to await the postman by the front door, silver letter tray in hand.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

“I ask the postmen in Spain to work to the maximum, morning, afternoon and night,” Feijóo said during a campaign rally in Murcia on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

Other professional groups, from barristers to postmen, also plan to hit the barricades in coming weeks to demand more pay read more .

From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2022

I don’t know that postmen today can work until they’re 55 and then retire.

From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2020

Even small daily moments of interaction help, such as chatting to postmen or shopkeepers.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 3, 2019

Before long the invitations began pouring out, and the Hobbiton post-office was blocked, and the Bywater post-office was snowed under, and voluntary assistant postmen were called for.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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