paymaster

CEFRB2

/ˈpeɪmɑːstə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person responsible for paying workers or managing payments.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

Examples

  • He worked as a paymaster in the army.

  • The army paymaster distributed the salaries to the soldiers.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.

More examples

In context

  • The paymaster was responsible for salaries.

  • "This would have been completely avoidable if the RDG and their paymasters at the DfT, and Transport Secretary Mark Harper, had invited us to talks sooner."

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Origin

noun

From pay + master.