Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst-boi]
- /ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-boi]
- /ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of postboy word
- noun postboy (formerly) a boy or man who rode post or carried mail. 1
- noun postboy a postilion. 1
- noun postboy a man or boy who brings the post round to offices 0
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Origin of postboy
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; post3 + boy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Postboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postboy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
postboy usage trend in Literature
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