noun General Slang

postie

POHST-ee · noun · informal

A postal worker / mail carrier.

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Definitions

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A person who delivers the mail, often on a distinctive motorbike.

“The postie's just been, there's a parcel for you.”
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postie In A Sentence

The postie's just been, there's a parcel for you.

Origin & Usage

Abbreviation of 'postman/postal worker' with '-ie'.

People Also Ask

What does 'postie' mean?

A postie is a postal worker or mail carrier, the person who delivers your letters and parcels.

Why do Australians say 'postie'?

It's a friendly diminutive of 'postman' or 'postal worker' formed with the common '-ie' ending, in the same vein as 'tradie' and 'firie'.

Is 'postie' used outside Australia?

It's also common in New Zealand and the UK, but it's a hallmark of everyday Australian speech.

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