Headmaster: meaning, definitions and examples

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headmaster

 

[ ˈhedˌmæstər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

The headmaster is the chief administrator of a school, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, managing staff, and ensuring the academic success of students.

Synonyms

director, headmistress, principal

Examples of usage

  • The headmaster announced a new school policy during the assembly.
  • All students must report any issues to the headmaster immediately.

Translations

Translations of the word "headmaster" in other languages:

🇵🇹 diretor

🇮🇳 प्रधानाध्यापक

🇩🇪 Schulleiter

🇮🇩 kepala sekolah

🇺🇦 директор школи

🇵🇱 dyrektor szkoły

🇯🇵 校長 (こうちょう)

🇫🇷 directeur

🇪🇸 director

🇹🇷 müdür

🇰🇷 교장 (gyojang)

🇸🇦 مدير المدرسة

🇨🇿 ředitel

🇸🇰 riaditeľ školy

🇨🇳 校长 (xiàozhǎng)

🇸🇮 ravnatelj

🇮🇸 skólastjóri

🇰🇿 мектеп директоры

🇬🇪 სკოლის დირექტორი

🇦🇿 məktəb direktoru

🇲🇽 director

Word origin

The term 'headmaster' originated in the 1570s in England. It was initially used to refer to the head teacher of a school, usually a male. Over time, the term has evolved to be more gender-neutral, and is now commonly used to refer to the chief administrator of a school regardless of gender.

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