Mailman

Origin

mail + man

Full definition of mailman

Noun

1. (US) someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

Usage notes

The gender-neutral letter carrier is sometimes preferred.

Synonyms

• postman

Antonyms

• mailwoman, postwoman

Hypernyms

• mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier
• mailperson, postperson

Anagrams

• manimal