milkman
milkman — noun
1. A man who brings fresh milk to people's homes, usually very early in the morning
A man who brings fresh milk to people's homes, usually very early in the morning before most people wake up.
Each morning at five, Yusuf the milkman leaves milk at every doorstep.
collocation: milkman + leaves at doorstep
The milkman's quiet truck rolls through the streets before dawn.
possessive: the milkman's [vehicle]
When Ravi was a child, the milkman delivered bottles with shiny foil tops.
Mrs. Okafor waved to the milkman as he placed two bottles on her step.
In some British towns the milkman still does his daily rounds before breakfast.
- dairyman
older term that more commonly refers to someone who works on a dairy farm or runs a dairy business, rather than a home delivery person
- milk deliverer
modern gender-neutral alternative; less common in everyday speech
- milk vendor
more formal, often describes someone who sells milk at a market rather than delivers it
文法句型
a milkman
the milkman
the milkman's [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used with possessive forms (the milkman's round, the milkman's float). Especially associated with British English and a traditional home-delivery system that has become less common in many areas.