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headmaster
noun head·mas·ter \ˈhed-ˌmas-tər, -ˈmas-\
: a man who is the head of a U.S. private school
: a man who is the head of a British school
Full Definition of HEADMASTER
— head·mas·ter·ly \-lē\ adjective
— head·mas·ter·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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First Known Use of HEADMASTER
1576
Rhymes with HEADMASTER
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HEADMASTER Defined for Kids
headmaster
noun head·mas·ter \ˈhed-ˌma-stər\
Definition of HEADMASTER for Kids
: a man who heads the staff of a private school
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