postman

Everyday

1. A postman is a man whose job is to collect and deliver letters and parcels. tree →
2. A woman who does this job is a postwoman; «mail carrier» or «postal worker» works for anyone. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and early lessons about community helpers, the postman brings the post to your letterbox. In the USA people say «mailman» or «mail carrier». Phrases: «the postman came», «the postman delivered», «Postman Pat».

Examples

• The postman brought a parcel for me! tree →
• Our postman comes at about ten o'clock. tree →
• The dog always barks at the postman. tree →
• In the USA the mail carrier puts letters in the mailbox. tree →
• Give the postman a smile and say thank you. tree →
• The postman rang the bell because the package was too big for the letterbox. tree →
• Then the postman gave me a letter; it was from you. tree →

Note

Irregular plural: postman → postmen (like man → men). UK/Ireland/Australia: «post», «postman»; USA/Canada: «mail», «mailman / mail carrier». Gender-neutral words: «postal worker», «mail carrier».