mailman

mailman — noun

1. a man who works for a postal service, bringing letters and packages to homes and

1.名詞A2
釋義

a man who works for a postal service, bringing letters and packages to homes and businesses and sometimes collecting outgoing mail from street-side mailboxes

例句

The <hw>mailman</hw> delivered a package to our door just before noon.

collocation: deliver + package

Every morning, our <hw>mailman</hw> waves goodbye as he walks his route.

collocation: mailman + waves / walks his route

同義詞
  • mail carrier

    the standard gender-neutral term for someone who delivers mail, common in both American and Canadian English

  • postman

    the equivalent British English term, also used in other Commonwealth countries

  • letter carrier

    the formal term used by the United States Postal Service in official job titles

用法筆記

This term is used primarily in American English. The equivalent in British English is postman. For a gender-neutral alternative, use mail carrier or postal worker.

常見錯誤

❌Aiko wants to be a mailman when she grows up.
✅Aiko wants to be a mail carrier when she grows up.
💡'mailman' implies a male worker; use 'mail carrier' or 'postal worker' for gender-neutral reference.