headmaster

noun (a headmaster, headmasters)

«headmaster» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A man in charge of a school (mainly UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, and private schools). tree →

In the lessons

In UK school stories, the headmaster leads assemblies and deals with serious problems. Modern schools often say «head teacher» or «head»; in the USA «principal». Female: headmistress.

Examples

The headmaster spoke in assembly. tree →
We were sent to the headmaster's office. tree →
The headmaster gave out the prizes. tree →
Our headmaster knows every pupil's name. tree →
The headmaster rang the bell. tree →
In America he would be called the principal. tree →

Note

Countable. Gender-neutral: head teacher, head, principal (US, Canada, Australia). Can be one word or two (head master — rarer).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «headmaster» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«headmaster» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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