postmaster

noun

post·​mas·​ter ˈpōs(t)-ˌma-stər How to pronounce postmaster (audio)
1
: one who has charge of a post office
2
: one who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travelers or who supplies post-horses
postmastership noun

Examples of postmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Offers have been made to all 2,417 current or former postmasters under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme. TIME, 6 Jan. 2024 Jack’s delighted to support his honey in her wild goose chase, which starts with Hope pointing them to Virgin River's postmaster from the ‘80s, Chip Cooper. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023 In 2009, Computer Weekly published an investigative report into the computer issues based on the testimony of seven postmasters. Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 12 Jan. 2024 In 2009, the trade publication Computer Weekly reported the claims of flaws with Horizon, alongside the postmaster prosecutions. Sachin Ravikumar, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024 Still, many postmasters are yet to receive compensation or have their convictions quashed. Sachin Ravikumar, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024 The anonymous clerk alerted officials that an error sheet had slipped past quality control, prompting a delay in further sales of the stamps as postmasters in D.C., New York and Philadelphia checked their stock for misprints. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023 Robert Burns, the 18th-century Scottish poet, often stopped at the branch—and even became friendly with a former postmaster. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023 The Postal Service’s lease of the small facility was extended for an additional month, postponing the closure until Oct. 14, the yellow letters from the postmaster said. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postmaster was in 1649

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“Postmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmaster. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

postmaster

noun
post·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər How to pronounce postmaster (audio)
: a person in charge of a post office

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