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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Under our plan, letter carriers in every state will be able to deliver mail and packages using new and modern vehicles within the next five years. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 According to the tentative agreement, all city letter carriers would receive general wage increases of 1.3% versus 1.1% as it was listed before. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2023 The letter carrier was assigned to Manhattan, the postal inspection service said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025 Unofficially, the Postal Service has long been known to assist elderly citizens and respond to emergency situations that occur on letter carriers’ routes. Jena Martin, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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