headmaster

noun

head·​mas·​ter ˈhed-ˌma-stər How to pronounce headmaster (audio)
-ˈma-
: a man heading the staff of a private school : principal
headmasterly adjective
headmastership noun

Examples of headmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The book even includes notes from Hogwarts' headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024 To give their child a shot at getting into one of the relatively small number of high-quality Chinese primary and secondary schools and universities, parents often have to bribe admissions officers or headmasters. James Leung, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 Owusu’s aunt was headmaster at Asiedu’s school, and had alerted him to some good players who were serious students. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024 Two women are fed up with school headmaster Michel (Paul Meurisse): his wife, Christina (Véra Clouzot), and his mistress, Nicole (Simone Signoret). Barry Levitt, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headmaster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headmaster was in 1576

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“Headmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headmaster. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

headmaster

noun
head·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər How to pronounce headmaster (audio)
-ˈmas-
: a male head of a private school
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