postie

English edit

Etymology edit

post +‎ -ie

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈpəʊsti/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Rhymes: -əʊsti

Noun edit

postie (plural posties)

(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) Diminutive of postman, postwoman.
Did the postie come this morning?

Thank you, postie.
(Canada, rare, colloquial) Diminutive of postal worker.

Synonyms edit

(standard) mailman (US), postman (British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand)
letter carrier
(colloquial, slang) posto (Australia)

Anagrams edit

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