"mailman" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmeɪl.mən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-mailman.wav [US] Forms: mailman [singular], mailmen [plural]
Etymology: mail + man Etymology templates: {{compound|mail|man}} mail + man Head templates: {{noun|2=mailmen}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mailman is someone who delivers mail. Mailman usually refers to a man, but it can also be a gender-neutral term.
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