postmaster

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster] /ˈpoʊstˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
noun
1.
the official in charge of a post office.
2.
(formerly) the master of a station that furnished post horses to travelers.
Origin
1505-15; post3 + master
Related forms
postmastership, noun
subpostmaster, noun
subpostmastership, noun
Examples from the web for postmaster
  • The postmaster came out to see what in the world was causing all the commotion.
  • Appeals to the mayor, the police commissioner and the postmaster general have had no effect, the newspaper says.
British Dictionary definitions for postmaster

postmaster

/ˈpəʊstˌmɑːstə/
noun
1.
an official in charge of a local post office Also (feminine) postmistress
2.
the person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site
Word Origin and History for postmaster
n.

1510s, from post (n.3) + master (n.).

postmaster in Technology


The electronic mail contact and maintenance person at a site connected to the Internet or UUCPNET. Often, but not always, the same as the admin. The Internet standard for electronic mail (RFC 822) requires each machine to have a "postmaster" address; usually it is aliased to this person. See also webmaster.