1. plural of routeman; workers who follow regular routes in their jobs, such as delivery drivers or service technicians

Examples

• The company hired additional routemen to handle the increased package volume during the holidays.
• Routemen for the bread company start their deliveries at 4 AM each morning.
• The utility routemen check meters in the same neighborhoods every month.
• Local routemen know their customers well after years of regular service.
• The dairy’s routemen deliver fresh milk to stores throughout the city.
• Experienced routemen can complete their assigned areas efficiently.