Definition

A person responsible for distributing payments, such as salaries or wages, to employees or workers.

Example

The paymaster ensured that all employees received their salaries on time.

Conversation

Do you know who the new paymaster is at our company?

I think it's that guy from accounting; he seems really nice.

That's good to hear! I hope he's efficient with the payroll.

Yeah, it's important to have a reliable paymaster for everyone's sake.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Paymaster → It is formed from "pay" (from Old French *paier*, meaning to pay or settle a debt) and "master" (from Old English *maegester*, meaning one who has control or authority). The word "paymaster" refers to a person who is responsible for making payments or disbursing funds.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is in charge of 'settling debts' ('pay') and has 'control' ('master') over the payments — that's what a paymaster does.

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