NYT Dictionary

MAILMAN

/ˈmeɪl.mæn/
NounMAIL-manmail-man · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From mail + man.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

letter carriermail carriermailpersonpostal carrierpostiepostmanpostpersoncarrier

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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