postmaster

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster]

noun

1. the official in charge of a post office.

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

postmaster

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• postmastership noun
• subpostmaster noun
• subpostmastership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of postmaster¹

First recorded in 1505–15; post ³ + master

Example Sentences

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

Southern postmasters instituted a comprehensive censorship of mail to prevent antislavery literature from reaching the South.

From Salon

It will look at how to meet changing consumer needs while also strengthening the relationship between the business and its postmasters.

From BBC

Today, we apologise unreservedly for the suffering which Post Office caused to postmasters and their loved ones.

From BBC

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

Related Words

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