Definitions for Headmaster
ˈhɛdˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stərhead·mas·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. headmaster, schoolmaster, masternoun

   presiding officer of a school

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. headmasternoun

   (Chiefly British.) A male school principal.

2. Etymology: From head + master

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1. headmaster

   A headmaster/headmistress, head instructor, bureaucrat, head teacher, head, chancellor, principal or school director (sometimes another title is used) is the staff member of a school with the greatest responsibility for the management of the school. In some English-speaking countries, the title for this role is principal.

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1. headmaster

   A headmaster, also often referred to as a principal, is the most senior teacher and leader of a school, typically responsible for management of the school's staff, creating and enforcing school policies, and generally overseeing the operations and administration of the academic institution. They set the direction and goals for the school and ensure the welfare of the students. The term "headmaster" is more commonly used in the UK, while "principal" is more commonly used in the US.

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1. Headmaster

   A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school. In the past, the headmaster or headmistress of a British private school was often the owner of the school or a member of the owning family, and the position often remained in the family for many generations. In Scotland, such officials are sometimes known as the "rector", most commonly in independent schools. In North America, Australia and Ireland, such officials are usually known as the "school principal", but some schools, primarily independent schools, use the term "headmaster" or "head master". As in Scotland, the term "rector" is still in use in the United States in independent, religious schools as by tradition, the Head of School was also a priest. Some American state schools, such as Boston Latin School, Brooklyn Latin School, and Milpitas High School, also use the term "headmaster", either because of its history or historical connections. In Britain, the terms "headmaster" and "headmistress" used to be the official title throughout both state and private schools, with "head teacher" only being used as a term to refer to them collectively. In recent years, however, most state schools have switched to the gender-neutral "head teacher" as the official title. Nevertheless, the gender-specific terms are still in common use, and is still the official title at some of the remaining state grammar schools and most private schools. Some use other terms, such as "high master". Private schools frequently use other titles for officials under the head teacher.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Headmaster' in Nouns Frequency: #2621

Anagrams for Headmaster »

1. headstream

2. streamhead

How to pronounce Headmaster?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Headmaster in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Headmaster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Headmaster in a Sentence

1. Paul. F. Meekin:

   The truth is that we are all born into this world quite ignorant, personally I like to think of my behavior in my youth as a "learning experience." I have a great many regrets, and I'm sure most everyone does. However as a Headmaster I now feel that I must protect the memory of those stupid things, so I can teach the value of them to my students. However if they don't want my advice they can always go get a "learning experience" for themselves!

2. Judge Thomas Ingram:

   I stone-cold guarantee that's where you'll end up, i'm not your headmaster, I'm not your father -- I'm a judge.

3. Adib Zalkapli:

   Just last week nobody would have thought that this posh boarding school boy would be rear ended by his old political headmaster.

4. Adib Zalkapli:

   It looks very likely that Najib will face the full force of the law, just last week nobody would have thought that this posh boarding school boy would be rear ended by his old political headmaster.

5. Michal Schwartze:

   Fortunately, I have colleagues who are sensitive and a headmaster who has an interest in preventing anti-Semitism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Headmaster
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Headmaster
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headmaster
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Headmaster