quartermaster

noun

quar·​ter·​mas·​ter ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˌma-stər 

1

: a petty officer who attends to a ship's helm, binnacle, and signals

2

: an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for a body of troops

Examples of quartermaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mansion is also known as the General James Taylor House in reference to his service as a quartermaster general in the Northwestern Army during the War of 1812. —Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 May 2024

Some were also colleagues and friends of Winfield Scott Hancock, who as quartermaster was charged with protecting Union armaments in Los Angeles. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Maybe the most mythologized event of Los Angeles’ Civil War happened behind closed doors in the Army quartermaster’s brick home at 3rd and Main streets, perhaps in early to mid-June 1861. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

The veteran, a 20-year-old quartermaster, helped rescue fellow crewmen on the morning of December 7, 1941, which marked the US entry into World War II. —Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

quartermaster

noun

quar·​ter·​mas·​ter ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-ˌmas-tər 

: an army officer who provides clothing and supplies for troops