Headmaster

//ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male headteacher. Ireland, UK
  2. 2
    presiding officer of a school wordnet

Synonyms

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headadministrationadministratorchancellordeanhead

Example

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"The headmaster will present the winners with their prize."

Etymology

From head + master.

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