Definitions for paymaster
ˈpeɪˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stərpay·mas·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paymasternoun

   a person in charge of paying wages

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paymasternoun

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

2. paymasternoun

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

3. Etymology: From pay + master.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paymasternoun

   One who is to pay; one from whom wages or reward is received.

   Etymology: pay and master.

   Howsoever they may bear sail for a time, yet are they so sure paymasters in the end, that few have held out their lives safely. John Hayward.

   If we desire that God should approve us, it is a sign we do his work, and expect him our paymaster. Taylor.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paymaster

   A paymaster is someone appointed by a group of buyers, sellers, investors or lenders to receive, hold, and dispense funds, commissions, fees, salaries (remuneration) or other trade, loan, or sales proceeds within the private sector or public sector. Specific titles within the British government are Paymaster of the Forces, Paymaster General and Paymaster of Pensions.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paymaster

   A paymaster is a person or organization responsible for paying wages, salaries or other dues to employees, contractors, or other parties within an organization or a specific project. They manage and handle all transactions related to payroll in a timely and accurate manner. They may also maintain financial records and ensure compliance with tax laws and company policies. The term paymaster can also refer to a person who controls or distributes funds on behalf of an organization or group.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Paymasternoun

   one who pays; one who compensates, rewards, or requites; specifically, an officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer, whose duty it is to pay salaries, wages, etc., and keep account of the same

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paymaster

   A paymaster is someone appointed by a group of investors or government to dispense commissions, fees or salaries within the private sector or public sector. Specific titles within the British government are Paymaster of the Forces, Paymaster-General and Paymaster of Pensions.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paymaster

   The present designation of the station formerly held by the purser; the officer superintending the provisioning and making payments to the crew.

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1. • Payer

How to pronounce paymaster?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say paymaster in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paymaster in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paymaster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of paymaster in a Sentence

1. C. C. Colton:

   The reason why great men meet with so little pity or attachment in adversity, would seem to be this: the friends of a great man were made by his fortune, his enemies by himself, and revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude.

2. Rick Tyler:

   And by the way, the voters like Ted Cruz, donald Trump is not very liked by the voters. So while he may like the people on the inside, and the people on the inside who he writes checks to may like him, that is the whole problem. Washington doesn't need another inside paymaster for the cartel.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paymaster
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paymaster
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=paymaster
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paymaster
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paymaster
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paymaster
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=paymaster