quartermaster
/ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
noun
- A military officer responsible for supplying food, clothing, and equipment to troops.
- The quartermaster ordered new uniforms for the battalion.
- The quartermaster ensured that every soldier had enough rations for the long march.
- During the war, the quartermaster's job was to manage the storage and distribution of supplies.
- A naval officer responsible for steering the ship and maintaining navigational equipment.
- The captain relied on the quartermaster to maintain the compass and charts.
- As a quartermaster, he kept detailed logs of the ship's course and speed.
- The quartermaster carefully steered the ship through the narrow channel.
- An officer in some organizations (such as a lodge or club) who manages supplies or property.
- The scout troop's quartermaster kept track of camping gear and cooking equipment.
- As quartermaster of the hiking group, she was responsible for the first aid kits.
- The club quartermaster ordered new chairs for the meeting hall.
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