Pronunciation

/postmən/

Definitions

• Noun: A person whose job is to deliver mail or postal items to people’s homes or businesses. ["A postman brings the morning mail."](https://www.example.com/postman-definition)
• Verb: To perform the duties of a postman, delivering mail. ["The postman delivered the letters on time every day."](https://www.example.com/postman-deliveries)

Phrases

• “Mailman’s rounds” refers to the regular delivery schedule of a postman.
• “Postbox delivery” means the act of placing mail in a designated postbox.
• “Postman’s knock” is a colloquial term for the sound of someone delivering mail, often敲门声.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The postman rang the bell to announce a package delivery.”
• Verb: “After finishing his postman duties, he headed home for lunch.”
• Phrasal: “The postman had already completed his deliveries by noon.”

Synonyms

• Mail carrier
• Letter carrier
• Postal worker
• Postman (informal, UK)
• Mailman (informal, US)