Postman Meaning
/ˈpəʊs(t)mən/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
nounOne of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.
Sentence Examples
The dog went for the postman.
Rain or shine, the postman delivers the mail.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Each morning, the ____ brings the mail to our front door before noon.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ delivered a large parcel that required a signature before it could be handed over.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English post Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English postman From post + -man.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A single narrow iron-clamped door formed the only means of entrance. On this our guide knocked with a peculiar postman-like rat-tat."
— 1890 February, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge”, in The Sign of Four (Standard Library), London: Spencer Blackett […], →OCLC, page 72:
"Please, Mr. Postman, look and see / Is there a letter in your bag for me? / Please, please, Mr. Po-o-ostman"
— 1961, “Please Mr. Postman”, performed by The Marvelettes:
"The headmistress entered and told the girls "I want you to do everything you can to help the war effort—you are old enough to do it now." The girls changed into women postmen, head waiters, soldiers, landgirls, butchers and carpenters."
— 1971, J. P. Gallagher, Fred Karno: Master of Mirth and Tears, page 119:
"Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?"
— 2022 September 7, Philip Haigh, “Comment: More strikes and poor morale”, in RAIL, number 965, page 3:
"Postman of the Court of Exchequer."
— 1835, James Whishaw, A Synopsis of the Members of the English Bar:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Each morning, the ____ brings the mail to our front door before noon.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ delivered a large parcel that required a signature before it could be handed over.