postmaster

American  

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈpoʊstˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

1. the official in charge of a post office.

2. (formerly) the master of a station that furnished post horses to travelers.

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postmaster British  

/ ˈpəʊstˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. Also (feminine): postmistress.  an official in charge of a local post office

2. the person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site

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Other Word Forms

• postmastership noun
• subpostmaster noun
• subpostmastership noun

Etymology

Origin of postmaster

First recorded in 1505–15; post ³ + master

Example Sentences

When the first report of the official inquiry into the scandal was published in July, the Post Office said it apologised "unreservedly" for the suffering "caused to postmasters and their loved ones".

From BBC

“It is from the postmaster, London General Post Office, London. I hope they are not demanding payment for the extra volume of mail, tee hee!”

From Literature

The government has also committed to setting up a new appeals process for postmasters who accepted a fixed payout under the HSS scheme.

From BBC

U.S. in 1926, which held that the president could remove a postmaster in Oregon.

From Salon

Andrew Taylor, a Cardiff-based barrister, described the ruling as "unfair", comparing the case to the fight for justice by former postmasters caught up in the much-publicised Horizon scandal.

From BBC

Related Words

• postal service