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 In another, headmaster Groff himself can be seen at the altar in a kilt, with Swindells raising his fist in a triumphant pose. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 The cast also includes Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University headmaster Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq and Bowen Yang as Pfannee. Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 The school’s headmaster, Buckle (Jonathan Pryce), comes to the rescue, noting that a coup is due any minute. Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024 His father Richard was a two-time Oscar nominee and portrayed the beloved Hogwarts headmaster in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets films. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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headmaster

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