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mail carrier

NOUN
postal worker
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Back in the day, we got to know every coming and going of the mail carrier, and came to recognize, from a distance, the heft of his canvas bag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

With proper training, you might be successful in persuading them not to bark at the mail carrier, but otherwise — hey, you always know when you have a visitor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025

To a dog, a mail carrier might come across as a frantic or anxious person as they attempt to walk into a dog’s territory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

“But in the presence of a mail carrier, their ‘fur baby’ turns on us,” Ahlborn said, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

The episode opens with Big Bird running into a mail carrier, who has never been on Sesame Street before.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell


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