mail carrier

noun

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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Union contract requires air conditioning for mail carriers The agreement requires the Postal Service to acquire vehicles with air conditioning for its carriers. James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 The National Association of Letter Carriers organized a press conference to call for more prosecution of assaults on mail carriers and other safety measures. CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 Hayes Pesch, a 4-year-old from New Glarus, and Tyler Mortier, a Fond du Lac mail carrier, get that a lot. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Nearby residents described Redmond as a good-natured and friendly mail carrier. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mail carrier 

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mail carrier was in 1788

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“Mail carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail%20carrier. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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mail carrier

noun
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