Packman (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The peddler was essentially a packman, traveling from town to town with a suitcase full of goods.
- As a packman, he had to be prepared for all kinds of weather and rough living conditions.
- The street performer was also a skilled packman, able to sell his handmade wares to passing tourists.
- At the traveling fair, you could find a packman selling everything from trinkets to tools.
- He made a living as a packman, selling fruit and vegetables from a wagon on the city streets.