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mailman

[meyl-man] / ˈmeɪlˌmæn /


NOUN
mail carrier
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The farewell party at the Verdugo Bar was put together by a trio of neighbors who got to know each other because they all wanted to be involved in celebrating their beloved mailman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

All my countless calls to Social Security, with one question they could never answer, were resolved by the mailman today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

But until a friend mentioned Hanwha’s hiring spree this spring, Phillips had never considered a future in the industry, having previously worked as a mailman and a commercial landscaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Every day she would greet the mailman with a “Hi! How’s it going!” so loud that I could hear it across the street in my home office.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

She talked about high school football with the mailman and took cold fried chicken to Bertha’s knitting club.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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