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
Recent Examples on the Web Most people have an idea for when their letter carrier arrives every day. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 June 2024 Mail carriers asking for more security on dangerous routes Mail carriers asking for more security on dangerous routes 01:10 U.S. Postal Service workers are facing a growing number of dog attacks, with 5,800 letter carriers suffering bites last year, according to the USPS. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 June 2024 Increasingly fearful for their safety on the job, dozens of letter carriers rallied outside a Baltimore post office Tuesday afternoon for better protection. Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024 Individuals who are convicted of mail theft can face up to five years in prison, possession of postal keys up to 10 years in prison and those who rob letter carriers can face up to 25 years in prison, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for letter carrier 

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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 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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