postie

English

Etymology

post +‎ -ie

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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