Headmaster

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æstÉ™(ɹ), -ɑːstÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

head + master.

Full definition of headmaster

Noun

1. (chiefly UK) A male school principal.

Usage notes

The term is gender-specific, and refers to a male in the position. A female in the same role would be called a headmistress.

Synonyms

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

Anagrams

• headstream