postman

UK: ˈpəʊstmən | US: ˈpoʊstmən

Definition

  1. n. a person employed to deliver letters and parcels

Structure
post <mail>man <person>
Etymology

The word "postman" combines "post," derived from Latin posta (originally meaning "station" or "relay point" for mail carriers), and "man," from Old English mann (a person). Historically, postmen were individuals responsible for transporting mail between fixed stations. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote the deliverer of mail to households, reflecting the modernization of postal systems.

Examples

  1. The postman delivers letters every morning at 9 AM.

  2. She left a note for the postman to collect the package.

  3. The postman wore a bright uniform to be easily recognizable.

  4. Heavy snow delayed the postman’s usual route.

  5. My grandfather worked as a postman for over 30 years.