Words / A1

POHSTM-uh-n/ˈpəʊstmən/

A postman is a man whose job is to bring letters and parcels — British English. A postwoman is a woman; postal worker is the modern word. The post is the letters and the service. Countable: a postman. Not a policeman — different job. He comes in the morning in many towns.

Meaning

A man whose job is to bring letters and parcels (British).

Examples

• “The postman comes at eight.”
• “Has the postman been yet?”
• “The postman left a card about a parcel.”

Good to know

British postman. Modern: postal worker. Contrast: policeman. Brings the post.

Near in meaning

postal worker

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