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headmaster

/ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/

/ˈhɛdˌmæstər/

Translations

headmasternoun

headmasters

/ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/

/ˈhɛdˌmæstər/

The headmaster gave a speech at the school assembly.

Директор выступил с речью на школьной линейке.

Additional translations

Synonyms

school leader

chief educator

head of school

headmasterverb

headmastered

Past Simple

headmastered

Past Participle

headmastering

Gerund

Rare but attested verb meaning “to serve as a headmaster”.

headmasteradjective

/ˌhedˈmɑːstə/

/ˌhɛdˈmæstər/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "headmaster conference").

headmasternoun

The principal or person in charge of a school, especially a private school.

The headmaster announced the new school policies during the assembly.

A man who is the principal of a school, especially in contrast with a headmistress.

The retiring headmaster handed over the reins to his successor at the end-of-year ceremony.

headmasterverb

To serve as the headmaster of a school.

She headmastered the rural boarding school for nearly a decade.

headmasteradjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or intended for a headmaster or headmasters.

The annual headmaster conference will be held in July.