# mailman

/ˈmeɪɫˌmæn/ (US) · /mˈeɪlmən/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mailman
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a person whose job is to deliver letters and packages to people's homes. You usually see this person walking or driving through your neighborhood every day.

For teachers: a person employed to deliver postal mail to residential addresses. Informal in register; the more neutral term is 'postal worker'.

## Examples

- The mailman arrives at my house every morning at eight.
- I always leave a small gift for the mailman on the porch to show my appreciation for his hard work.
- The local mailman has been delivering letters to this quiet suburban street for over thirty years, becoming a familiar figure to every resident in the neighborhood.

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