Definition

1. Noun:
   • The official in charge of the national postal service: The "postmaster general" is the chief executive officer of a country's postal system, responsible for its overall administration and policy.

Usage

• The term "postmaster general" is a formal title for a high-ranking government official or the head of a national postal corporation.
• It is typically capitalized when referring to a specific person holding the title, e.g., .
• The role involves overseeing mail delivery, postal operations, and often setting postal rates and policies.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Postmaster General announced new initiatives to modernize the postal service.
  • Appointing a new postmaster general is the responsibility of the president, with the Senate's approval.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: In the United States, the Postmaster General was once a member of the President's Cabinet. This changed with the reorganization of the Postal Service into an independent agency.
  • For much of U.S. history, the Postmaster General was a cabinet-level position.

Variants and Related Words

• Postmaster (n): The official in charge of a local post office.
  • The local postmaster can help you with a mail forwarding request.
• Postal Service (n): The national organization responsible for mail.
  • The United States Postal Service is headed by the Postmaster General.

Synonyms

• Postal chief: An informal term for the head of the postal service.
• Postal service director: A descriptive synonym for the role.

Notes

• The term is a compound noun. Its plural form is postmasters general or postmaster generals, with "postmasters general" being the more traditional form.
• While the reference context mentions "bộ trưởng bộ bưu điện" (Minister of Posts), this translation is specific to governmental structures where the postal service is a ministry. In many countries, the "postmaster general" leads an independent agency or public corporation, not necessarily a ministry.

Noun

1. the official in charge of the national postal service