postman

Example Sentences

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The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The virus then acts like a microscopic postman – delivering the new piece of DNA inside brain cells, where it becomes active.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Andrew Wrench has been described as "a postman with a penchant for fast cars".

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Earlier that day, Methven, who worked as a postman, had complained to his girlfriend that her waitress shifts made him "lonely".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

In late July he meets the postman Joseph Roulin.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman