noun
postmaster
POHST-mast
noun
1
The person in charge of running a post office.
"The postmaster announced the new opening hours for the holidays."
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
Word Forms
postmasters plural
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Etymology
A compound of post (mail) and master.