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postmaster general

noun, plural postmasters general.

the executive head of the postal system of a country.

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Origin of postmaster general

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby postmaster general

postlude, postman, postman's knock, postmark, postmaster, postmaster general, postmature, postmenopausal, postmenstrual, postmeridian, post meridiem
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British Dictionary definitions for postmaster general

postmaster general

noun plural postmasters general

the executive head of the postal service in certain countries
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Cultural definitions for postmaster general

postmaster general

The head of the United States Postal Service. Until 1970, the postmaster general was head of the federal Post Office Department and a member of the president's cabinet. In 1970, the Postal Service was set up as an independent agency in place of the Post Office Department. The Postal Service is operated like a private corporation, although postal workers receive the benefits of federal employees.

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