Schoolmaster

usgb/ˈskuːlmæstər/
noun

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

Back in the days, schoolmasters were responsible for disciplining students.
Visual representation of "schoolmaster" - A man who is in charge of a school, especially in the past.

Often appears as...

  • strict schoolmaster
  • old schoolmaster

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Historical

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Historical Usage

The term 'schoolmaster' was more commonly used in the past to describe the head of a school.

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The village's schoolmaster also taught Latin and Greek.
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Gender Specific

Traditionally, 'schoolmaster' refers to a male head of the school, but it's now outdated.

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Mr. Thompson was the last schoolmaster of the old town school.
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Authority Figure

'Schoolmaster' can evoke an image of strictness and discipline within an educational setting.

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The schoolmaster enforced a strict code of conduct.
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