expressman

noun

ex·​press·​man ik-ˈspres-ˌman How to pronounce expressman (audio)
-mən
: a person employed in the express business

Examples of expressman in a Sentence

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With his superior physical strength and outgoing personality, Burton quickly became the favorite expressman of the summer elite. Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expressman was in 1839

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“Expressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressman. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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