# paymaster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪmɑːstə/ · frequency rank #54,382

## Definitions
1. An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.
2. A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

## Etymology
From pay + master.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paymaster