postmaster Definition
a person who is in charge of a post office.
Using postmaster: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postmaster" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The postmaster was responsible for sorting and delivering the mail.
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The postmaster general oversees the entire postal service.
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The postmaster was very helpful in answering my questions about mailing packages.
postmaster Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with postmaster
a person who assists the postmaster in running a post office
Example
The assistant postmaster helped to sort and deliver the mail.
the head of the postal service in a country or region
Example
The postmaster general oversees the entire postal service.
postmaster's desk
a desk used by the postmaster in a post office
Example
The postmaster's desk was cluttered with papers and envelopes.
Summary: postmaster in Brief
A 'postmaster' [pəʊstmɑːstə(r)] is a person who is in charge of a post office. They are responsible for sorting and delivering the mail, and may have an assistant postmaster to help them. The postmaster general is the head of the postal service in a country or region.
