Complete Definition of "headmaster"

English

Etymology
From head + master

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��st�(r)|-��st�(r)

Synonyms
principal (US, gender-neutral)

Noun
en-noun

  1. A male head teacher. The most senior master in a school.

Translations
trans-top|The most senior master in a school
Bosnian: t|bs|ravnatelj|m
Croatian: t|hr|ravnatelj|m
Finnish: rehtori
trans-mid
Serbian: t|sr|ravnatelj|m
Hungarian: igazgató
trans-bottom

Usage notes
Not considered 100% politically correct. If in doubt use head teacher or just head.

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