noun
- Plural of headmistress; female principals or heads of schools, especially in British educational systems.
Usage: Chiefly British English; The term is less common in modern U.S. usage, where 'principal' or 'head of school' is preferred regardless of gender
Examples
- The headmistresses of the independent schools met to discuss curriculum changes.
- Several headmistresses attended the annual education conference.
- The headmistresses were responsible for overseeing discipline and academic standards.
- All the headmistresses in the district signed the new policy agreement.
- The headmistresses praised the students' achievements at the assembly.