The difference between Mailman and Postwoman

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


check bellow for the other definitions of Mailman and Postwoman

  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

  1. Postwoman as a noun (rare):

    A female letter carrier, a woman who delivers mail.