English

Noun

letter carrier ‎(plural letter carriers)

1. An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.

Synonyms

• mail carrier, postal carrier
• mailperson, postperson

Hyponyms

• mailman, postman
• mailwoman, postwoman

Usage notes

The phrase "letter carrier" came to be used as a gender-neutral substitute for "mailman" soon after women began performing the job.

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