Headmaster

usgb/ˌhedˈmæstər/
noun

A man who is in charge of a school, especially in the UK.

Mr. Samuel is the new headmaster of our high school.
Visual representation of "headmaster" - A man who is in charge of a school, especially in the UK

Often appears as...

  • school headmaster
  • new headmaster

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Academic

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UK Specific

The term is mostly used in the UK, in other places, like the US, 'principal' is more common.

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My cousin in the UK mentioned their headmaster, but our school in the US has a principal.
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Gendered Title

'Headmaster' is gender-specific to males, and 'headmistress' is the female counterpart.

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Mrs. Brown is the headmistress at our sister school.
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Authority

The headmaster is the highest authority in a school and manages all school affairs.

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The headmaster initiated changes to the school uniform policy.
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