noun
- the principal or chief administrator of a private school, especially a boarding school
Usage: primarily British English; typically used for private or independent schools
Examples
- The headmaster welcomed new students at the assembly.
- She met with the headmaster to discuss her son’s academic progress.
- The headmaster has been running the boarding school for fifteen years.
- Parents were invited to a reception hosted by the headmaster.
- The headmaster announced new policies for the upcoming semester.
- He was appointed headmaster after serving as deputy head for five years.