Postman
'pəʊstmən
Definitions
A person who collects and delivers letters and parcels to people's homes and businesses.
'pəʊstmən
A person who delivers mail.
The postman delivered a package this morning.
💡 Simply: A postman is like a delivery superhero for your mail! They bring letters and packages right to your door. Remember that time your birthday present arrived? The postman brought it!
👶 For kids: A postman is a person who brings letters and packages to your house.
More Examples
I always wave to the postman when he walks down our street.
She thanked the postman for delivering her birthday card.
How It's Used
"The postman comes every morning to deliver the mail."
Idioms & expressions
go postal
To become extremely angry and violent, especially in a public setting.
"After waiting for hours, he went postal and started shouting at the customer service representative."
From 'post' (referring to the postal service) + 'man'. The word evolved to describe a person who delivers mail, dating back to the late 17th century.
The word 'postman' has been used for centuries, reflecting the historical importance of mail delivery.
Memory tip
Think of the 'post' - letters and parcels - and the 'man' - the person delivering them.