headmistress

noun

head·​mis·​tress ˈhed-ˌmi-strəs 

-ˈmi-

: a woman heading the staff of a private school

Examples of headmistress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The scout, herself an alum of the contest, sees Ericka as the best way for Ghana to get attention, and the tables begin to turn on Paulina to the chagrin of the caring if pragmatic headmistress, Francis (Heather Alicia Simms). — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026

Sarr, the headmistress, acknowledged that the majority of students come from the capital. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Edith Hamilton was an American educator, the headmistress of a school, who on her retirement began writing about Greece and Rome. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headmistress

• postmistress
• schoolmistress
• mistress

Kids Definition

headmistress

noun

head·​mis·​tress -ˌmis-trəs 

-ˈmis-

: a female head of a private school