Headmistress
noun
A woman who is in charge of a school, especially in private schools.
Please meet Mrs. White, she's the headmistress of Oakwood Private School.
Often appears as...
- become a headmistress
- meet the headmistress
noun
A woman who is in charge of a school, especially in private schools.
Please meet Mrs. White, she's the headmistress of Oakwood Private School.
Often appears as...
- become a headmistress
- meet the headmistress
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Headmistress is used for females; 'headmaster' is its male equivalent.
Mrs. Johnson is the new headmistress, while Mr. Brown was the former headmaster.
Pro Tip 2/3School Authority
Often implies the person with the highest authority in a school, similar to a CEO in a company.
If you have any major concerns, you should speak with the headmistress.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Respect
Used as a formal title that shows respect to the female leader of the school.
Good morning, Headmistress. We have prepared your schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Headmistress is used for females; 'headmaster' is its male equivalent.
Mrs. Johnson is the new headmistress, while Mr. Brown was the former headmaster.
Pro Tip 2/3School Authority
Often implies the person with the highest authority in a school, similar to a CEO in a company.
If you have any major concerns, you should speak with the headmistress.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Respect
Used as a formal title that shows respect to the female leader of the school.
Good morning, Headmistress. We have prepared your schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Headmistress is used for females; 'headmaster' is its male equivalent.
Mrs. Johnson is the new headmistress, while Mr. Brown was the former headmaster.
Pro Tip 2/3School Authority
Often implies the person with the highest authority in a school, similar to a CEO in a company.
If you have any major concerns, you should speak with the headmistress.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Respect
Used as a formal title that shows respect to the female leader of the school.
Good morning, Headmistress. We have prepared your schedule.
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Video examples
Ory Okolloh: The making...
And my father said, "OK, listen. Let's go and try and talk to the headmistress. You know, it's just one point. I mean, maybe she'll let you in if that slot's still there." So we went to the school, and because we were nobodies, and because we didn't have privilege,
Video examples
Ory Okolloh: The making...
And my father said, "OK, listen. Let's go and try and talk to the headmistress. You know, it's just one point. I mean, maybe she'll let you in if that slot's still there." So we went to the school, and because we were nobodies, and because we didn't have privilege,
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Quote examples
Derek Walcott
Poet
My mother hid the struggle from us children. She complained about her salary, and she had a tough time. Although she became a headmistress, she still had to do a lot of sewing. The more I think about her, the more remarkable I realise she was. And she understood straight away when I said that I wanted to write.
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Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan Author
In kindergarten, we had this Irish Catholic headmistress called Sister Leonie, and I remember she would tell us, say, to put the crayons in the box. I remember thinking, 'Why is everyone finding this so easy? Why should the crayons be in the box?
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Mary Beard
I was into Black Power, and my practice Oxbridge essay was a rant. The headmistress said I'd never get in with that, but she was probably wrong. I was the ideal combination: a swot who was also a bad girl.
Quote examples
Derek Walcott
Poet
My mother hid the struggle from us children. She complained about her salary, and she had a tough time. Although she became a headmistress, she still had to do a lot of sewing. The more I think about her, the more remarkable I realise she was. And she understood straight away when I said that I wanted to write.
Quote examples
Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan Author
In kindergarten, we had this Irish Catholic headmistress called Sister Leonie, and I remember she would tell us, say, to put the crayons in the box. I remember thinking, 'Why is everyone finding this so easy? Why should the crayons be in the box?
Quote examples
Mary Beard
I was into Black Power, and my practice Oxbridge essay was a rant. The headmistress said I'd never get in with that, but she was probably wrong. I was the ideal combination: a swot who was also a bad girl.
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