letter carrier

noun

: a person who delivers mail

Examples of letter carrier in a Sentence

we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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Dog owners are on the hook to cover the cost of medical bills, lost wages and uniform replacement when letter carriers are attacked. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025 This means letter carriers won’t be required to work weekend shifts. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025 According to reports at the time, the letter carrier was approached by an armed man around 1:18 p.m., who fled after the incident in a black 4-door sedan. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 The letter carrier mistook the motion as a friendly gesture. Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letter carrier

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letter carrier was circa 1552

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“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20carrier. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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