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- [hed-mis-tris]
- /ˈhɛdˈmɪs trɪs/
- /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-mis-tris]
- /ˈhɛdˈmɪs trɪs/
Definitions of headmistress word
- noun headmistress a woman in charge of a private school. 1
- noun headmistress (especially in private schools) the woman in charge of a school; the principal. 1
- noun headmistress female head teacher of a school 1
- countable noun headmistress A headmistress is a woman who is the head teacher of a school. 0
- noun headmistress a female principal of a school 0
- noun headmistress in certain schools, esp. private schools for girls, the woman in charge of the school; principal 0
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Origin of headmistress
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; head + mistress
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Parts of speech for Headmistress
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headmistress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headmistress
noun headmistress
- head teacher — A head teacher is a teacher who is in charge of a school.
- principal — first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
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