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Plural of mailman

irregular plural

The plural of mailman is mailmen.

Forms of mailman

Singular	mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn/
Plural	mailmen
Countable	countable

Mailmen in a sentence

Maybe I am way out in left field with this statement, but I don’t think enough people appreciate their mailmen (ladies).1972 January 12, Mail Carrier, One of a Million [pseudonym], “Lady mailman feels she is not appreciated”, in Henry Cantin, editor, Romulus…. From the entry left field

Meaning of mailman

noun Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

Full definition of mailman

Nouns ending in -man: plural -men

man (men)
woman (women)
chairman (chairmen)
batman (batmen)
gentleman (gentlemen)
superman (supermen)
freshman (freshmen)
businessman (businessmen)
congressman (congressmen)
freeman (freemen)
spokesman (spokesmen)
policeman (policemen)

Questions about the plural of mailman

What is the plural of mailman?: The plural of mailman is mailmen.
Is mailman countable?: Mailman is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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