headmaster
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -æstə(ɹ), -ɑːstə(ɹ)
Noun
headmaster (plural headmasters)
Usage notes
The term is gender-specific, and refers to a male in the position. A female in the same role would be called a headmistress. In the United States, the shortened version of 'master' was used in some universities to refer to the faculty leader of a residential space regardless of gender.
Synonyms
- headteacher (UK, gender-neutral)
- principal (US, gender-neutral)
Translations
the most senior master in a school (male)
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