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postman

[pohst-muhn] / ˈpoʊst mən /


NOUN
mail carrier
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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

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

Former postman Jonathan Roberts told the jury he heard the explosion as he drove past Mr Davies' house.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

One was about a boy called Max who worked as a postman on the moon and was sent on an adventure.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

He’s also painting portraits of his friend the postman, Roulin, and Roulin’s entire family.

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