postman
pronunciation
How to pronounce postman in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊstmən]
How to pronounce postman in American English:
US [ˈpoʊstmən]
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- Noun:
- a man who delivers the mail
Word Origin
- postman (n.)
- 1520s, from post (n.3) + man (n.).
Example
- 1. The postman smiled . ' Is the gentleman ill ? ' He asked .
- 2. The lobby is empty but for the postman and his broom .
- 3. Every christmas I used to work as a temporary postman in my village , helping to deliver the seasonal avalanche of parcels and greeting cards .
- 4. Many of these end up doing jobs which require little or no training such as hotel porter , postman , cleaner or catering assistant .
- 5. Neighbours , the local postman and a woman taking her child to school complained about the noise .