postmannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpəʊst.mən/us/ˈpoʊst.mən/plural -men uk/-mən/usmainly UK UK informal postie, US usually mailman, letter carrierB1 someone whose job is to deliver and collect letters, etc. that are sent by post
Examples
- The postman hasn't been here yet.
- Our dog bit the postman yesterday.
- The postman left this package with me because you were out.
- I think I can see the postman coming up the drive.
- I've just seen the postman emptying the letterbox.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Messengers and people who deliver things
- bearer
- broker
- courier
- deliveryman
- errand boy
- go-between
- herald
- letter carrier
- mail carrier
- mailman
- messenger
- milkman
- postwoman
- runner
- sender