postmaster
postmaster · postmasters
начальник почтового учреждения, почтмейстер
The head of a post officeThe head of a post office.
US/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/
» Tom is the postmaster.
Meaning
4 sensesThe head of a post office.
нача́льник почто́вого учрежде́нияnačálʹnik počtóvovo učreždénija, почтме́йстерpočtméjster
the person in charge of a post office
(Internet)The administrator of an electronic mail system.
(UK)A kind of scholar at Merton College, Oxford; portionist.
(archaic)One who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travellers; one who supplies post horses.
Examples
3 sentencesTom is the postmaster.
Tom was appointed postmaster.
The postmaster, who was also the village grocer, had a clear recollection of the telegram.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
head of a post office:
Origin
From post + master.From post + master.
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Forms
plural: postmasters| Singular | postmaster |
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