Postmaster

usgb/ˈpəʊstmæstər/
noun

An individual who runs a post office.

John is the new postmaster in our town.
Visual representation of "postmaster" - An individual who runs a post office.

Often appears as...

  • postmaster general
  • assistant postmaster
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Position Title

Used as a job title for someone in charge of a post office and its operations.

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Meet Ms. Smith, the postmaster responsible for all mail services here.
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Gender Neutral

The term 'postmaster' applies to any gender, even though it contains the word 'master'.

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Regardless of gender, anyone leading the post office is called the postmaster.
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Professional Setting

Use 'postmaster' in formal contexts, like professional discussions or official documents.

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I will forward your complaint to the postmaster for further review.
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