noun
postmaster
POHST-mast
Postmaster (noun) means the person in charge of running a post office. Example: “The postmaster announced the new opening hours for the holidays.”
noun
1
The person in charge of running a post office.
"The postmaster announced the new opening hours for the holidays."
"With that, Elvin Mercado became the postmaster of Manhattan, ruling the mails from the palatial James A. Farley Post Office on Eighth Avenue."
— Andy Newman, New York Today: Meet Your Postmaster (2014)
2
The administrator responsible for an email system.
"Bounced emails are usually sent back by the postmaster address."
How to use postmaster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person or system in charge of handling mail — physical or electronic.
Common pairings
local postmaster
postmaster general
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like postmaster.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- postmasters
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ announced the new opening hours for the holidays.
Etymology
A compound of post (mail) and master.
Rhymes for postmaster
See all rhymes for postmaster →Frequently asked questions
What does “postmaster” mean?
The word “postmaster” means the person in charge of running a post office. In plain terms, the person or system in charge of handling mail — physical or electronic.
How do you pronounce “postmaster”?
“Postmaster” is pronounced POHST-mast (/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “postmaster” in a sentence?
Here is “postmaster” used in a sentence: “The postmaster announced the new opening hours for the holidays.”
What part of speech is “postmaster”?
“Postmaster” is a noun.
How many meanings does “postmaster” have?
“Postmaster” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the person in charge of running a post office.
