letter carrier

Thân thiện

The letter carrier places a package on the front porch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A postal worker who delivers mail: A person, historically often but not exclusively a man, whose job is to deliver letters and other postal items to homes and businesses.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The letter carrier arrived early with an important package.
  • Please give this parcel to the letter carrier when they come by.

Advanced Usage

• The term "letter carrier" is a formal and official job title, often used interchangeably with "mail carrier" or "postal carrier." It emphasizes the core function of carrying and delivering letters.

Variants and Related Words

• Mail carrier (n): A more general synonym for a person who delivers mail.
• Postal worker (n): A broader term for anyone employed by a postal service.
• Mailman (n): An informal, traditionally gendered term for a letter carrier.

Synonyms

• Mail carrier
• Postal carrier
• Mail deliverer

Related Phrases

• Rural letter carrier: A postal worker who delivers mail in rural areas, often using a personal vehicle.
• City letter carrier: A postal worker who delivers mail on a designated urban route, typically on foot or by mail truck.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man who delivers the mail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mailman
• postman
• mail carrier
• carrier