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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Mailman is also a shameful revelation of the inexcusable working conditions that letter carriers are subjected to: The injury rate for postal workers is higher than for coal miners. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025 Although California led the nation in terms of dog bites involving letter carriers, the state improved slightly from the previous year. Sarah Linn july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025 Overall, bites of intrepid letter carriers in California dropped 3.4%, from 726 in 2023 to 701 in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Postal Service. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 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 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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