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quartermaster

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkwɔːrrmɑːstər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkwɔrtɚˌmæstɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kwôrtər mas′tər, -mä′stər)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
quar•ter•mas•ter /ˈkwɔrtɚˌmæstɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Militarya military officer who provides clothing and food for troops.
  2. a naval officer having charge of a ship's helm and its navigating equipment.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
quar•ter•mas•ter  (kwôrtər mas′tər, -mä′stər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militaryan officer charged with providing quarters, clothing, fuel, transportation, etc., for a body of troops.
  2. Military[Navy.]a petty officer having charge of signals, navigating apparatus, etc.
  • late Middle English quarter maister. See quarter, master 1400–50
quarter•mas′ter•like′, adj. 
quarter•mas′ter•ship′, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
quartermaster /ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə/ n
  1. an officer responsible for accommodation, food, and equipment in a military unit
  2. a rating in the navy, usually a petty officer, with particular responsibility for steering a ship and other navigational duties
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