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

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Popular right-wing influencers such as Alex Jones amplified the claim, but their suspect turned out to be the county’s postmaster, simply doing his job. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 Instead he was introduced by board member John M. Barger, a Southern California investment executive who was supervising the postmaster search. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 Wilmington was a major port with a Black postmaster and significant Black power in the community. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024 The earliest post office in town, the third in Independence County, was established in 1834, with Thomas Todd Tunstall serving as postmaster. arkansasonline.com, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postmaster 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 24 Nov. 2024.

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postmaster

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

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