Definition

A person, usually a man, who is in charge of a school and responsible for its administration and management.

Example

The headmaster announced the new school policies during the assembly.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new headmaster at our school?

Yeah, I heard he's made some big changes already.

I wonder how his leadership style will affect us this year.

I hope he's as approachable as the last headmaster was!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Headmaster → It is formed from "head" (from Old English "heafod", meaning the top or leader) and "master" (from Latin "magister", meaning teacher or chief). The word "headmaster" refers to the chief teacher or leader of a school.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'head' as the leader and 'master' as the teacher — together, they describe the chief teacher in a school.

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