postmaster
UK/'pәust.mɑ:stә/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The person in charge of a post office
邮政局长
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpostmail, postal system; the job/position or pole it grew from
+
masterroot
=postmaster
post (the postal system/station) + master (the one in charge) = the head of a post office. Originally the master of a relay station. See post.
Common Collocations
- 1.postmaster general邮政总局局长
- 2.local postmaster当地邮政局长
- 3.deputy postmaster副邮政局长
Example Sentences
- 1.
The postmaster sorted the morning's letters behind the counter.
- 2.
She was appointed postmaster of the village office.