deliveryman
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Definition
- 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
- someone employed to make deliveries