postmaster general

noun

A postmaster responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government).

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Meanings

postmaster general1

nounpostmaster general (plural postmaster generals or postmasters general)

plural postmaster generals · plural postmasters general

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Postmaster General.

Postmaster General2

nounPostmaster General (plural Postmaster Generals or Postmasters General)

plural Postmaster Generals · plural Postmasters General · alternative postmaster general

  1. A postmaster responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government).
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APA

postmaster general. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postmaster%20general

MLA

“postmaster general.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postmaster%20general. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postmaster general,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postmaster%20general.

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