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headmaster

/ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/

/ˈhɛdˌmæstər/

headmasternoun

headmasters

/ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/

/ˈhɛdˌmæstər/

Translations

The headmaster gave a speech at the school assembly.

Директор выступил с речью на школьной линейке.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

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”.

Definitions

To serve as the headmaster of a school.

She headmastered the rural boarding school for nearly a decade.

headmasteradjective

/ˌhedˈmɑːstə/

/ˌhɛdˈmæstər/

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

Definitions

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

The annual headmaster conference will be held in July.