quartermaster

noun

quar·​ter·​mas·​ter ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˌma-stər How to pronounce quartermaster (audio)
1
: a petty officer who attends to a ship's helm, binnacle, and signals
2
: an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for a body of troops

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The quartermaster had cleared the debris left over from the D-Day invasion less than two weeks earlier. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Brent became our quartermaster. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Recently promoted to major with the role of quartermaster general, my father was in charge of all procurement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025 The Pacific’s quartermaster, Henley, was the wreck’s only other survivor. — Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quartermaster

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of quartermaster was in the 15th century

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quartermaster

noun
quar·​ter·​mas·​ter ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-ˌmas-tər How to pronounce quartermaster (audio)
: an army officer who provides clothing and supplies for troops

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