postmistress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of postmistress
Example Sentences
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Joanna Bickersteth, postmistress at Marshgate Post Office, near Boscastle, said Yates's case was not an anomaly, with many customers "frustrated" by the loss of service.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Mairi Wingate has been the postmistress in Barton-upon-Humber for 19 years and says there are lots of reasons people prefer cash.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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
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 consider tapping it against the wall but don’t, because the postmistress is watching.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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