WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈmail ˌcar•ri•er, n. [countable]
  1. one employed to deliver the mail.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mail′ car′rier, 
  1. a person, usually employed by the post office, who delivers mail. Also called letter carrier, postal carrier. 
  • 1780–90, American.

'mail carrier' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
clocklike - growl - letter carrier - mailbox - mailman - postal carrier - postman - postrider - route - routeman

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