postmistress
noun
post·mis·tress
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Definition of postmistress
: a woman who is a postmaster
Examples of postmistress in a Sentence
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His mother, Angela (Salvi) Gimondi, was the town’s postmistress; his father, Mosè, managed a gravel-trucking business. — Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com, "Felice Gimondi, cyclist with a career Triple Crown, dies at 76," 25 Aug. 2019 His mother, Angela (Salvi) Gimondi, was the town’s postmistress; his father, Mosè, managed a gravel-trucking business. — Ian Austen, New York Times, "Felice Gimondi, Cyclist With a Career Triple Crown, Dies at 76," 22 Aug. 2019 As Joe, the town’s upbeat, no-nonsense sheriff, Kevin Earley has a sunny presence and bright tenor voice, and Maggie Carney offers welcome comic relief as the town gossip and postmistress Effy, who gradually warms to Percy’s charms. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "'Spitfire Grill' at North Coast Rep showcases voices of talented cast," 4 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'postmistress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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postmistress
noun
English Language Learners Definition of postmistress
old-fashioned
: a woman who is in charge of a post office
See the full definition for postmistress in the English Language Learners Dictionary
postmistress
noun
post·mis·tress
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Kids Definition of postmistress
: a woman in charge of a post office