mailman

Word parts

mail + man

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmeɪl.mən/

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Noun

Singular mailman

Plural mailmen

a mailman

1. (countable) A mailman is someone who delivers mail. Mailman usually refers to a man, but it can also be a gender-neutral term.

Related words

• mailperson