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postmaster general

postmaster general is the alternative letter-case form of Postmaster General.

Noun capitalized: Postmaster General

Postmaster General (plural Postmaster Generals or Postmasters General)

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

Forms of postmaster general

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alternative formpostmaster general

Questions about postmaster general

What does postmaster general mean?
Postmaster general means a postmaster responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government).
What is postmaster general the alternative letter-case form of?
Postmaster general is the alternative letter-case form of Postmaster General.
What part of speech is postmaster general?
Postmaster general is a noun.
What is the plural of postmaster general?
The plural of postmaster general is postmaster generals.

Words near postmaster general in the dictionary

  1. postmarks
  2. postmarriage
  3. Postmas
  4. postmastectomy
  5. postmaster
  6. postmaster general
  7. Postmaster Generals
  8. postmasters
  9. postmasters general
  10. postmastership
  11. postmasterships

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