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postman

1

[ pohst-muhn ]

noun

plural postmen.
  1. a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
  2. Archaic. a courier.


postman

2

[ pohst-muhn ]

noun

Old English Law.
plural postmen.
  1. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions.

postman

/ ˈ±èəʊ²õ³Ù³¾É™²Ô /

noun

  1. a person who carries and delivers mail as a profession
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of postman1

First recorded in 1520–30; post 3 + -man

Origin of postman2

First recorded in 1760–70; post 1 + -man
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A "disgusting" postman who abused his position to grope multiple women, with one of his victims killing themselves, has been jailed for six and a half years.

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I was a bus driver, I was a postman, I worked in retail.

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One was about a boy called Max who worked as a postman on the moon and was sent on an adventure.

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Britain's longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end.

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Many worked as labourers on farms or at the local iron works with others having jobs including as laundry women, boatmen - and one was a local postman.

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