Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person whose job is to transport and distribute goods to customers: A "deliveryman" is someone employed to take items from a business or warehouse and deliver them to a specified location, such as a home or office.

Usage

• The word "deliveryman" is used to refer to a person, typically male, who performs delivery tasks. It is a compound noun formed from "delivery" and "man."
• It is commonly used in contexts involving logistics, retail, food service, and postal services.
• Example:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• While "deliveryman" is a standard term, modern and inclusive language often prefers gender-neutral alternatives like "delivery driver," "courier," or "delivery person," especially in formal writing or when the gender is unknown or irrelevant.
• The role can be specified further, e.g., , .

Variants and Related Words

• Delivery person (n): A gender-neutral term for someone who makes deliveries.
• Courier (n): A person or company employed to deliver messages, packages, or mail, often implying speed or special handling.
• Driver (n): A more general term for someone who operates a vehicle, which can include delivery duties.
• Deliverywoman (n): A less common, gender-specific female counterpart to "deliveryman."

Synonyms

• Courier
• Messenger (when delivering messages or small items)
• Carrier
• Distributor

Related Phrases

• Make a delivery: To complete the act of delivering something.
  • He is out making a delivery on the other side of town.
• Delivery service: The business or system of delivering goods.
  • We use a reliable delivery service for our online orders.

Notes

• The term "deliveryman" is a specific job title. In compound phrases, the target word "deliveryman" itself is not typically broken down for meaning in usage; the focus is on the person performing the delivery job. The related terms listed above are separate lexical items.

Noun

1. someone employed to make deliveries