mail carrier

noun

1. a person, usually employed by the post office, who delivers mail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mail carrier¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

I’m a mail carrier, so I know the Ravine.

From Los Angeles Times

Dogs tend to not appreciate the work ethic that goes into being a mail carrier.

From Los Angeles Times

This fanciful vision of New York is populated by animals: sporty ducks, punk rock monkeys, buffalo mail carriers, penguins shouldering boomboxes, and a disproportionate number of llamas.

From New York Times

Postal Inspection Service, a federal agency that protects postal facilities and mail carriers and investigates crimes involving mail, anchored the investigation into the check ring with the help of law enforcement agencies from various counties.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Otis D. Wright II rejected ICE’s argument that its agents could enter the private areas surrounding a home to knock on the door because mail carriers and delivery people routinely do so.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• letter carrier
• mailman
• postman