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Meaning of "postmaster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTMASTER

postmaster  [ˈpəʊstˌmɑːstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTMASTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postmaster is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSTMASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Postmaster

A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization, the title of Postmaster General is commonly used. Responsibilities of a postmaster typically include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, establishment of letter carrier routes, supervision of letter carriers and clerks, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures. The level of pay is based on deliveries and revenue of the post office. Levels are from EAS 11 through 26. Smaller part-time post offices are EP levels 51-55. Larger metropolitan post offices are PCES. In the United States, many Postmasters are members of a management organization which consults with USPS for compensation and policy. The two management organizations are the National Association of Postmasters of the United States which has approximately 80% of Postmasters as members and the National League of Postmasters, which is a smaller group. Some Postmasters are members of both organizations. In the United States, women have served as postmasters since the Revolutionary War and even earlier, under British rule.

Definition of postmaster in the English dictionary

The definition of postmaster in the dictionary is an official in charge of a local post office Also : postmistress. Other definition of postmaster is the person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTMASTER


brewmaster
ˈbruːˌmɑːstə
burgomaster
ˈbɜːɡəˌmɑːstə
bushmaster
ˈbʊʃˌmɑːstə
choirmaster
ˈkwaɪəˌmɑːstə
concertmaster
ˈkɒnsətˌmɑːstə
grandmaster
ˈɡrændˌmɑːstə
harbormaster
ˈhɑːbərˌmɑːstə
housemaster
ˈhaʊsˌmɑːstə
ironmaster
ˈaɪənˌmɑːstə
loadmaster
ˈləʊdˌmɑːstə
mixmaster
ˈmɪksˌmɑːstə
quartermaster
ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə
quizmaster
ˈkwɪzˌmɑːstə
ringmaster
ˈrɪŋˌmɑːstə
schoolmaster
ˈskuːlˌmɑːstə
stationmaster
ˈsteɪʃənˌmɑːstə
taskmaster
ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə
toastmaster
ˈtəʊstˌmɑːstə
webmaster
ˈwɛbˌmɑːstə
workmaster
ˈwɜːkˌmɑːstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTMASTER

postman
postman´s knock
postmarital
postmark
postmarked
postmastectomy
postmaster general
postmasters general
postmastership
postmating
postmedieval
postmen
postmenopausal
postmenstrual
postmeridian
postmillenarian
postmillennial
postmillennialism
postmillennialist
postmistress

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTMASTER

aster
blaster
broadcaster
caster
coaster
disaster
Doncaster
Easter
faster
forecaster
Lancaster
laster
manchester
master
plaster
raster
roller coaster
roller-coaster
spymaster
the master
toaster

Synonyms and antonyms of postmaster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postmaster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTMASTER

Find out the translation of postmaster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postmaster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postmaster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邮政局长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

postmaster
570 millions of speakers

English

postmaster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोस्टमास्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدير مكتب البريد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почтмейстер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

postmaster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাকমুন্সী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

postmaster
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Guru besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Postmeister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

郵便局長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전자 메일 관리자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postmaster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sinh viên được học bổng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போஸ்ட்மாஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोस्टमास्तर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

posta müdürü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

postmaster
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Naczelnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поштмейстер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

postmaster
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

postmaster
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

posmeester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postmaster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postmester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postmaster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTMASTER»

The term «postmaster» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTMASTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «postmaster» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «postmaster» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postmaster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTMASTER»

Discover the use of postmaster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postmaster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Annual report of the Postmaster General
Late special agent and acting postmaster, Galveston, Tex., for light and repairs in 2d qnarter, 1870. Postmaster. (Jiccn Bay, Wis., for expenses incnrred in detecting mail robbery on steamer Saginaw in April, 1870. Postmaster. Scranton, Pa., for ...
United States. Post Office Dept, 1871
2
Report of the Committee appointed by the Postmaster General ...
Gases also occur where a postmaster, regularly bonded and commissioned, neglects to take charge of the oflice. His predecessor continues the work, sends on his orders for stamps and his receipts and vouchers; and, for aught the Auditor  ...
‎1870
3
Annual Reports. Report of the Postmaster-General. ...
And it is hereby stipulated and agreed that suitable fines and penalties may be imposed, in the discretion of the Postmaster General, for failures to perform any outward trip stipulated for in this contract ; for delays and irregularities in the ...
United States. Post Office Dept, 1870
4
The Postmaster General
the P.M.G. There were questions asked of the Postmaster-General, and more than one person wondered whether a question with special notice could not have been got through in time asking him about the condition of the Television Contract; ...
Hilaire Belloc, 2011
5
Letter of William T. Barry, Postmaster General, to the House ...
The Committee deny the lawful right on the part of the Postmaster General to have made any improvement in existing contracts for the transportation of the mail prior to the passage of the law of March 3d, 1825; and they derive all subsequent ...
William Taylor Barry, 1835
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Ms. Deputy Postmaster General: How Trusted Leadership, ...
There were at least three board members who had earlier voted in my favor to be named postmaster general, but their lips were sealed. I have never been more humiliated or felt more alone in my life. I glared at McConnell, but he refused to ...
Jackie A. Strange, 2011
7
Report of the Postmaster General Post-Office Department Richmond
I have caused a copy to be enveloped and addressed to each postmaster and each special and route agent west of the Mississippi, and franked, so that they may be mailed to their destination without delay. The remainder of them will answer ...
John Henninger Reagan
8
Letter of Hon. Montgomery Blair, postmaster general
\h LETTER HOI. MONTGOMERY BLAIB .*>« POSTMASTER GENERAL, ^ HMtfevif""*'*""*" TO T£ia .MEETING HELD AT THE COOPEE INSTITUTE, N3W YOEK, MARCH 6, 1882. , WASHINGTON; ..PRtKTBD.AT TKE G0SG&i^©SM/GI, OEg ...
9
The Queen of Spades, and Other Stories
The. Postmaster. This tyrant, a collegiate recorder, Still keeps the posting station in good order. Prince Vyazemsky WHO HAS NOT cursed postmasters, who has not quarreled with them? Who, in a moment of anger, has not demanded from ...
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin, 1994
10
PostgreSQL: A Comprehensive Guide to Building, Programming, ...
If I am starting a postmaster from a shell script, I usually define PGDATA and then use it when I invoke pg_ctl: export PGDATA=/usr/local/pgdata pg_ctl -D $ PGDATA Arranging things this way makes it a bit more obvious that PGDATA is defined ...
Korry Douglas, Susan Douglas, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTMASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postmaster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leroy Watts, 86, postmaster with UPS for 20 years
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Kornegay & Moseley Funeral Home at 4645 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia ... «ColaDaily.com, Jul 15»
2
Today's card showers
Helen Vankannel, former Blissfield postmaster, turning 100 Aug. 13. Send cards to 105 Majora Lane, Millersburg, 44654. Read or Share this ... «Coshocton Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Postal Service sets up mobile retail service in downtown Flint after …
... temporary location," says Flint Postmaster Ron Hippensteel in a release. "We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause our ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Woman made £1000 a month selling items on eBay which were …
“You will hear from the postmaster in Glais who said both Gareth and Mari Richards came to the Post Office in Glais and would post between ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
5
Technical snag hits postal services
CHENNAI: A technical glitch at the post office in Ashok Nagar has affected all postal services in the area, said Chief Postmaster General Mervin ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Success & Service: Groveland Postmaster Powell earns national …
Norma Powell, U.S. postmaster in Groveland for more than a quarter of century, received the 2015 Postmaster of the Year award earlier this ... «Modesto Bee, Jul 15»
7
10 fascinating facts on the Postal Service's birthday
On July 26, 1775, the Continental Congress created the Post Office, naming Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. Here's a look at ... «Constitution Daily, Jul 15»
8
Postmaster: 'Good deal of mail salvaged' in truck fire
AMES, Iowa —Ames Postmaster Todd Oxley says workers are trying everything they can do to save mail involved in a truck fire Tuesday. «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
9
Simi Valley post office to be named for postmaster in dedication …
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - A post office in Simi Valley will soon be named for the postmaster who served there for three decades. The Neil Havens ... «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»
10
Robert Cook Becomes Oregon's Oldest Postmaster
A miner and rancher for many years on Foots Creek, Robert Cook, learned the business, and in 1886 was appointed postmaster at the age of ... «Jefferson Public Radio, Jul 15»

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