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- [hed-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈhɛdˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/
- /ˌhedˈmɑː.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈhɛdˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/
Definitions of headmaster word
- noun headmaster the person in charge of a private school. 1
- noun headmaster (especially in private schools) the man in charge of a school; the principal. 1
- noun headmaster male head teacher 1
- noun headmaster private school: principal 1
- countable noun headmaster A headmaster is a man who is the head teacher of a school. 0
- noun headmaster a male principal of a school 0
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Origin of headmaster
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; head + master
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Parts of speech for Headmaster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headmaster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
headmaster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headmaster
noun headmaster
- superintendent — a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
- principal — first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- director — a person or thing that directs.
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- dean — A dean is an important official at a university or college.
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