postmaster
Americannoun
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the official in charge of a post office.
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(formerly) the master of a station that furnished post horses to travelers.
noun
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Also (feminine): postmistress. an official in charge of a local post office
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the person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site
Other Word Forms
- postmastership noun
- subpostmaster noun
- subpostmastership noun
Etymology
Origin of postmaster
Example Sentences
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Sadly, her aunt turns out to be dead, but Quartz Creek’s postmaster encourages Selena to move into her house anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
U.S. in 1838, which limited presidential control of the postmaster general, and Myers v.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025
U.S. in 1926, which held that the president could remove a postmaster in Oregon.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025
The committee has made several recommendations to the government with the broad message that every postmaster be made fully aware of the options for claiming compensation.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
Thinking of Jackson and the things he used to smuggle me makes me think of my mother—the silence from the postmaster every time Jackson came calling, or so I thought.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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