noun
headmaster
HEHD-mahs-tuh
noun
1
A man who is the head teacher in charge of running a school.
"The headmaster addressed the whole school at morning assembly."
How to Use Headmaster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe male head of a school.
UK vs US
Common in British schools; American English more often uses "principal."
Common pairings
the headmaster's office
appointed headmaster
Word Forms
headmasters plural
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Etymology
A compound of head and master, denoting the person at the "head" of the teaching staff.