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postmistress

American  
[pohst-mis-tris] / ˈpoʊstˌmɪs trɪs /

noun

  1. Older Use. a woman in charge of a post office.


Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of postmistress

First recorded in 1690–1700; post 3 + mistress

Example Sentences

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The BBC has obtained Gareth Jenkins' 2010 statement, which helped wrongly jail pregnant postmistress Seema Misra.

From BBC May 3, 2024

The Department for Business and Trade said the Government is "working as fast as possible to get compensation to every single postmistress and postmaster caught up in this injustice".

From BBC Mar. 5, 2024

The BBC Disclosure programme also hears from the family of convicted postmistress Caren Lorimer, the latest case to be referred to the Appeal Court in Scotland.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2024

An ex-deputy postmistress from London says she will stand against Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey at the next general election, as he faces criticism over his role in the Post Office scandal.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2024

I count to one hundred slowly, then watch the postmistress read a postcard before putting it in a box.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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