mail carrier

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mail carrier

The mail carrier places letters into a row of mailboxes.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who delivers mail: A mail carrier is an employee of a postal service who is responsible for delivering letters, packages, and other postal items to homes and businesses along a designated route.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The mail carrier arrives every afternoon around 2 PM.
    • Please give the package directly to the mail carrier.
    • Our regular mail carrier is on vacation this week.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a mail carrier": To have the occupation of delivering mail.
    • He decided to be a mail carrier because he enjoys working outdoors.
Variants and Related Words
  • Letter carrier (n): Another common term for a mail carrier, used interchangeably.
    • The letter carrier placed the certified letter in the mailbox.
  • Postal worker (n): A broader term for any employee of a postal service, which includes mail carriers, clerks, and sorters.
    • The postal workers processed the holiday packages.
Synonyms
  • Postman / Postwoman: Traditional gendered terms for a mail carrier.
  • Mailman / Mailwoman: Common informal terms for a mail carrier.
Related Phrases
  • Carrier route: The specific path or area a mail carrier is assigned to deliver.
    • She knows everyone on her carrier route.
  • Mail delivery: The act or service of bringing mail to recipients.
    • Mail delivery is delayed due to the snowstorm.
mail carrier

The mail carrier places letters into a row of mailboxes.

Noun
  1. a man who delivers the mail