postman

/ˈpoʊstmən/
/ˈpʌʊstmɪn/
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Other forms: postmen

Definitions of postman
  1. noun
    a man who delivers the mail
    synonyms: carrier, letter carrier, mail carrier, mailman
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    type of:
    deliverer, delivery boy, deliveryman
    someone employed to make deliveries
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpoʊstmən/
UK
/ˈpʌʊstmɪn/
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