deliveryman

noun

de·​liv·​ery·​man di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē-mən How to pronounce deliveryman (audio)
-ˌman,
dē-
: a person who delivers wholesale or retail goods to customers usually over a regular local route

Examples of deliveryman in a Sentence

the deliveryman dropped off a package for us while we were at the store
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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deliveryman was in 1889

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“Deliveryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliveryman. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

deliveryman

noun
de·​liv·​ery·​man di-ˈliv-(ə-)rē-mən How to pronounce deliveryman (audio)
-ˌman
: a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route
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