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headteacher

English

Alternative forms

  • head teacher

Etymology

head +? teacher

Noun

headteacher (plural headteachers)

  1. The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.
    I had to go and see the headteacher about my attitude.

Synonyms

  • principal
  • head
  • headmaster m
  • headmistress f
  • school director

Hypernyms

  • teacher

Translations

Further reading

  • head teacher on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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headmistress

English

Etymology

head +? mistress

Pronunciation

Noun

headmistress (plural headmistresses, masculine headmaster)

  1. (chiefly Britain) A female school principal.

Synonyms

  • headteacher (UK, gender-neutral)
  • principal (US, gender-neutral)

Translations

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