The difference between Mail carrier and Mailman

When used as nouns, mail carrier means a person employed to deliver mail, whereas mailman means someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.


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  1. Mail carrier as a noun:

    A person employed to deliver mail.

  1. Mailman as a noun (North America):

    someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes