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mail clerk

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a person who does clerical work in a post office.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a person who handles mail for a business or other establishment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a person who sorts mail in a mail car on a train.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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noun

Meaning 4

a clerk in a post office

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: postal clerk

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clerk

History

Etymology

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