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postmaster
noun post·mas·ter \-ˌmas-tər\
: a person who is in charge of a post office
Full Definition of POSTMASTER
1
: one who has charge of a post office
2
: one who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travelers or who supplies post-horses
— post·mas·ter·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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First Known Use of POSTMASTER
1513
Rhymes with POSTMASTER
bandmaster, brewmaster, broadcaster, bushmaster, cadastre, choirmaster, court plaster, disaster, dockmaster, drillmaster, grand master, headmaster, ironmaster, jumpmaster, linecaster, loadmaster, newscaster, old master, past master, paymaster, piastre, pilaster, quizmaster, remaster, ringmaster, sandblaster, schoolmaster, scoutmaster, shinplaster, shipmaster, sportscaster, spymaster, surf caster, taskmaster, toastmaster, truckmaster, webcaster, wharfmaster, whoremaster, yardmaster
POSTMASTER Defined for Kids
postmaster
noun post·mas·ter \ˈpōst-ˌma-stər\
Definition of POSTMASTER for Kids
: a person in charge of a post office
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