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postman

[pohst-muhn] / ˈpoʊst mən /


NOUN
mail carrier
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His witty, thoughtful verses broadened the scope of hip-hop with stories about treating your mother with respect and catching your girlfriend cheating with the postman, alongside hard-hitting lyrics about social deprivation and immigration.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A postman is said to have found the man's body in Grange Road before the vehicle was later discovered in Eastcourt Lane.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

With deliveries from the postman now a daily occurrence, Clare has spared a thought for her postman, but said he has been wonderful and so patient.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

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 postman brought the terrible news to Down House at midday on Wednesday.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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