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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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

letter carrier

noun
: a person who delivers mail
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