postie
A postal worker / mail carrier.
Definitions
A person who delivers the mail, often on a distinctive motorbike.
postie In A Sentence
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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