mailman

Meanings

• noun

  A person whose job is to deliver letters and parcels to residences and businesses.

  - "The mailman delivers letters to our house every day."
  - "I forgot to put out the mail, the mailman has already been."
  - "The mailman's truck was stuck in the snow, delaying deliveries."

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Synonyms

letter carrier , postman

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mailman
mailtail , ailmail , jailmail , pailmail , gailmail

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Variants

List of all variants of mailman that leads to same result
mailman , mailmen , postman

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'mailman' comes from the Middle English word 'mail' meaning 'letter' or 'message' and 'man' meaning 'person'. In the early postal systems, the person responsible for delivering the mail was simply referred to as 'the mailer' or 'the postman'. Over time, the term 'mailman' became the more common and widely used term.

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Trivia

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1. The first mailman in the United States was appointed in 1792.

2. In ancient Rome, the mail system was called 'cursus publicus' and was used to deliver messages and orders to soldiers and officials.

3. The longest recorded delivery route for a mailman was in Norway, covering a distance of over 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) in a single day.

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Related Concepts

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1. Postal Service: An organization responsible for the collection, sorting, transportation, and delivery of mail.

2. Mail Delivery: The process of delivering mail from a post office or other central location to individual residences and businesses.

3. Postman: An alternative term for 'mailman'.

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Culture

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The mailman has been a popular cultural figure for centuries. In literature, the mailman often serves as a symbol of connection and communication. In art, the mailman has been depicted in various forms, from realistic portrayals to caricatures. In music, there have been several songs about mailmen, such as 'The Mailman, The Milkman' by The Clash and 'Mailman, Bring Me No More Rain' by Merle Haggard.

How to Memorize "mailman"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a blue uniform and a red hat, carrying a satchel over his shoulder, and delivering letters to houses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the mailman with the sound of a mailbox being opened and closed, or the image of a red delivery truck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the vowels in 'mailman' (M, E, A, I, A, N).

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