noun
- Plural of postmistress; women who are in charge of a post office or who manage postal operations.
Usage: Plural form; Female counterpart to postmaster
Examples
- The postmistresses in the rural towns worked hard to serve their communities.
- Several postmistresses attended the national postal service conference.
- The postmistresses were responsible for sorting mail and selling stamps.
- During the 19th century, some postmistresses became prominent figures in their villages.
- The postmistresses coordinated with each other to improve service delivery.