Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "postwoman" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF POSTWOMAN

postwoman  [ˈpəʊstwʊmən] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTWOMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postwoman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSTWOMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

postwoman

Mail carrier

A mail carrier, mailman, postal carrier, postman, postwoman, postman/postwoman, letter carrier or postie UK is an employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail and parcel post to residences and businesses. The term “mail carrier” came to be used as a gender-neutral substitute for “mailman” soon after women began performing the job. In the Royal Mail, the official name changed from "letter carrier" to "postman" in 1883, and "postwoman" has also been used for many years.

Definition of postwoman in the English dictionary

The definition of postwoman in the dictionary is a woman who carries and delivers mail as a profession.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTWOMAN


anchorwoman
ˈæŋkəˌwʊmən
assemblywoman
əˈsemblɪwʊmən
batwoman
ˈbætwʊmən
businesswoman
ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən
chairwoman
ˈtʃɛəwʊmən
Congresswoman
ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən
councilwoman
ˈkaʊnsɪlwʊmən
craftswoman
ˈkrɑːftswʊmən
Englishwoman
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌwʊmən
everywoman
ˈevrɪˌwʊmən
madwoman
ˈmædwʊmən
needlewoman
ˈniːdəlˌwʊmən
noblewoman
ˈnəʊbəlwʊmən
one-woman
ˌwʌnˈwʊmən
policewoman
pəˈliːswʊmən
spokeswoman
ˈspəʊkswʊmən
superwoman
ˈsuːpəˌwʊmən
tradeswoman
ˈtreɪdzwʊmən
washerwoman
ˈwɒʃəˌwʊmən
woman
ˈwʊmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTWOMAN

postulationally
postulator
postulatory
postulatum
postural
posture
posturer
posturing
posturise
posturize
postvaccinal
postvaccination
postvagotomy
postvasectomy
postviral fatigue syndrome
postviral syndrome
postvocalic
postweaning
postwomen
postworkshop

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTWOMAN

career woman
charwoman
cleaning woman
committeewoman
countrywoman
doorwoman
firewoman
fisherwoman
Frenchwoman
gentlewoman
little woman
newswoman
old woman
roman
saleswoman
sound effects woman
sportswoman
stuntwoman
the little woman
the woman
well-woman

Synonyms and antonyms of postwoman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postwoman» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF POSTWOMAN

Find out the translation of postwoman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postwoman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postwoman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女邮递员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cartera
570 millions of speakers

English

postwoman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

postwoman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَاعِيةُ البَرِيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почтальонша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mulher que trabalha como carteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাকপিয়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

factrice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pascabayar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Postbotin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

女性郵便配達人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여자 우편집배원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postwoman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nữ nhân viên đưa thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

postwoman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोस्टोवॉमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

postwoman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

postina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

listonoszka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жінка-листоноша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poștăriță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυναίκα ταχυδρόμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

posbode
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvinnlig brevbärare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postbud
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postwoman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTWOMAN»

The term «postwoman» is normally little used and occupies the 136.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Little used
36
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «postwoman» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of postwoman
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «postwoman».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTWOMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «postwoman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «postwoman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postwoman

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTWOMAN»

Discover the use of postwoman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postwoman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Passport
The postwoman gives the militiaman the key when he's got work to do in the store room.” Windisch kicked the mill door with his foot. “Let him try,” he said. “He maygetflour, buthe won't get mydaughter.” “That'swhyour letters don't arrive,” said  ...
Herta Muller, 2011
2
Suburban Spies
As her and I chatted in our stroll a postwoman came toward us on the opposite side of the street. It is a quiet street with little traffic. As my mother asked me a question, I could here the postwoman begin to cough, at which time I paused to look ...
Anthony Brina, Frank (Francesco) Riganelli, 2006
3
Nadirs
Since the postwoman is very rarely on the phone she puts postmarks on incoming mail and on outgoing mail in the evening after emptying the mailbox. The postwoman knows all the letters inside out and therefore she knows everything about ...
Herta M_ller
4
Gul Mohar Companion-4
Use the sentence starters given and complete the sentences. you/en velope/sta m ps postman or postwoman/ delivers/your friend's/letter box drop/letter/post box postman or postwoman/ collect/bag postman or postwoman/ post office/sorting ...
M L Tickoo, M P Bhaskaran, Shanta Rameshwar Rao (general Editors), 2005
5
The Ascent of Isaac Steward
Heturnedthe handle, then looked up, as the postwoman walked down the brickpaved drive. “Morning, Mr Steward.” “Morning,” said Isaac, looking at her. She had alarge postbag thrown overher back, thethick strap across her chest,a ponytail ...
Mike French, 2013
6
Discrete Maths
The postwoman has to call at most houses, and since the roads are too wide to cross continually back and forth, she finds it necessary to walk along each road twice, once along each side. She requires a route to achieve this in the minimum  ...
Victor Bryant, 2001
7
Cranford
The very Tuesday morningonwhichMr Johnson wasgoing to show the fashions, the postwoman broughttwoletters to the house. I say the postwoman, butIshouldsay the postman's wife. He was a lame shoemaker, a very clean, honest man, ...
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
8
Cogitations of an Urban Hermit
The postwoman had been pushing the button for his intercom without getting any answer. She was just leaving as GH was coming in from the street. The superintendent told him that the postwoman had been looking for him, so he ran after her ...
Victor P. Epp, 2004
9
Troubletwisters Book 2: The Monster
Garth Nix, Sean Williams. Jack didn't know. He hadn't seen anything so far that could definitely have been the monster, for all that he felt and suspected. “Have you?” Jaide asked on an impulse. The postwoman sucked in air through narrow,  ...
Garth Nix, Sean Williams, 2012
10
Teaching English Language 16 - 19: A Comprehensive Guide for ...
1 Consider the following job terms. Postman. Postwoman. Postperson. Postie. Which would you use if you knew that your post was delivered by a woman? Actor/Actress. Sculptor/Sculptress. Poet/Poetess. What is the point of indicating gender ...
Martin Illingworth, Nick Hall, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTWOMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postwoman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Postwoman confronted by naked Thatcham man
A POSTWOMAN was confronted with a naked customer who blithely asked: “Anything for me, postie?” Newbury magistrates heard the ... «Newbury Weekly News Group, Jul 15»
2
Postwoman delivers on three challenges
A SOUTH Lakes postwoman has completed three gruelling 10,000ft challenges in aid of the Stroke Association. Carol Walthew, from Kendal, raised more than ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Crackdown on charity rogues: Laws to crackdown on fundraisers …
The inquest heard that the widow, a former postwoman, had suffered with depression, insomnia and breast cancer in the years leading to her ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Wanted: Your memories of the Yanks' friendly Norfolk invasion
Mother subsequently became a postwoman at Honing and father not long after joined the Royal Army Medical Corps.” Keywords: Norwich. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Poppy seller Olive Cooke killed herself after leaving letter to family
The inquest at Avon Coroner's Court heard that the widow, a former postwoman from Fishponds in Bristol, had suffered with depression, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Welsh postman refuses to deliver post because of divebombing …
In 2013, deliveries to a street in Perranporth, Cornwall were suspended after a postwoman was divebombed and pecked at. The RSPB ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Dog campaign aims to protect posties
A postwoman who suffered a horrific dog attack has teamed up with Merseyside Police to urge dog owners to keep their pets under control. «St Helens Today, Jul 15»
8
Queen's card arrives late for former Bedworth postie, 108
She was a former postwoman for 19 years and, back when she was more mobile, tended to two full allotment sites on her own. In fact one of her ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
9
Vienna brothel manager: 'Business is booming' when Iran nuclear …
A postwoman approaches Palais Coburg hotel, the venue of nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, June 29, 2015. Vienna's Palais Coburg hotel, ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
10
Grateful Dead fans on band's final shows: 'It's meaningful'
Even her postwoman cheered her on, she said. "Everyone put magic in it," said Gerson, 45. It worked — Gerson said she and her husband, ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Postwoman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/postwoman>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z