as in mail carrier
a person who delivers mail
we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of letter carrier
All city letter carriers will receive general wage increases of 1.3 percent per year, with the first being paid back retroactively through November 2023.
—
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers NWI Southshore 580 joined many other letter carrier locals on Oct. 14 by hosting an informational picket outside the Old Lake County Courthouse to spread the word since Post Office workers by law are not allowed to strike.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
Such outdoor workers include lifeguards, transportation employees, ironworkers, agricultural workers and letter carriers.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Gray took the letter carrier's vehicle keys, as well as her arrow key.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for letter carrier 
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers NWI Southshore 580 joined many other letter carrier locals on Oct. 14 by hosting an informational picket outside the Old Lake County Courthouse to spread the word since Post Office workers by law are not allowed to strike.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
Such outdoor workers include lifeguards, transportation employees, ironworkers, agricultural workers and letter carriers.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
Gray took the letter carrier's vehicle keys, as well as her arrow key.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for letter carrier
Thesaurus Entries Near letter carrier
Cite this Entry
“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter%20carrier. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share