postmaster general

American  

noun

PLURAL

postmasters general

1. the executive head of the postal system of a country.

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postmaster general British  

noun

1. the executive head of the postal service in certain countries

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postmaster general Cultural  

1. The head of the United States Postal Service. Until 1970, the postmaster general was head of the federal Post Office Department and a member of the president's cabinet. In 1970, the Postal Service was set up as an independent agency in place of the Post Office Department. The Postal Service is operated like a private corporation, although postal workers receive the benefits of federal employees.

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Etymology

Origin of postmaster general

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

It concluded that DeJoy “met all applicable ethics requirements related to disclosure, recusal, and divestment upon entering the position of postmaster general.”

From Washington Post

"He had no business being named postmaster general, and he has no business continuing to serve."

From Salon

Bloom has stood by DeJoy, telling lawmakers in February that the postmaster general was “doing a good job.”

From Seattle Times

Soon after becoming postmaster general last June, Mr. DeJoy enacted a raft of changes to the Postal Service that critics said made it harder for people to vote by mail.

From New York Times

Ron Stroman, a former deputy postmaster general, and Amber McReynolds, who leads the nonprofit National Vote at Home Institute, were approved earlier this month.

From Seattle Times