the executive head of the postal service in certain countries
postmaster general in American English
Word forms: pluralpostmasters general
the head of a government's postal system
postmaster general in American English
nounWord forms: pluralpostmasters general
the executive head of the postal system of a country
Word origin
[1620–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1620–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: acid, contact, midshipman, phosphorus, settlement
Examples of 'postmaster general' in a sentence
postmaster general
Could it be that the postmaster general can’t take a joke?
Smithsonian (2010)
It eventually solved the problem with its logistics technology and by holding a meeting with the postmaster general to ensure nationwide delivery.