postman
postman — noun
1. a worker in the postal service, traditionally male, who brings letters to homes
a worker in the postal service, traditionally male, who brings letters to homes and collects mail to be sent.
The postman pushed today's letters through the front door at eight.
typical duty: bring letters to a home
At noon, the postman collected three stamped letters from our gate.
pattern: collect letters from [place]
Our village postman knows which house belongs to the Chens.
After the dog barked, the postman left the water bill by the gate.
By nine o'clock, the postman had delivered letters to half the street.
- mail carrier
more neutral and common in official or modern use
- postal worker
broader; can include people with other jobs in the postal service
- mailman
close in meaning, but especially common in American English and also gendered
- letter carrier
an official-sounding term focused on delivering mail
文法句型
the postman delivers letters
the postman collects mail
wait for the postman
用法筆記
Still widely understood, but because the word contains 'man' it can sound dated or gender-specific in some contexts. In neutral or official job titles, speakers often prefer 'mail carrier' or 'postal worker', especially when the worker may be a woman.