headmaster

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noun (1)

head·​mas·​ter ˈhed-ˌma-stər 

-ˈma-

: a man heading the staff of a private school : principal

headmasterly

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-lē 

-ˈma-

adjective

headmastership

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-ˌship 

-ˈma-

noun

headmastership

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noun (2)

head·​mas·​ter·​ship -ˌship 

: the post of a headmaster

Examples of headmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Season 2 will once again explore the complicated friendship between pickpocketing genius Gabriel (Lucas Leach) and Penelope (Carmel Laniado), who is the daughter of Crookhaven School headmaster Caspian Lockett (Dougray Scott). — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Taran Chun, former headmaster at a large private school system in Hawai’i, did not list at least three years of public school classroom experience or equivalent instructional experience. — Austin Horn june 25, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

As the school grows, Solum said, the board hopes to hire a headmaster. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

In the show, Morrissey plays headmaster Michael Polly, who becomes the chief suspect when his wife goes missing and who remains inscrutable for most of the six episodes. — Simon Button, Variety, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1576, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1715, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headmaster

• bandmaster
• broadcaster
• cadastre
• disaster
• forecaster
• grandmaster
• newscaster
• paymaster
• pilaster
• postmaster
• roadmaster
• schoolmaster

Kids Definition

headmaster

noun

head·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər 

-ˈmas-

: a male head of a private school