noun
- A female teacher or staff member in charge of a house or residential unit at a boarding school.
Usage: Primarily British English; Used in boarding school contexts
Examples
- The housemistress was responsible for the welfare of all students in her dormitory.
- She served as housemistress for over a decade at the prestigious boarding school.
- The housemistress organized evening activities and monitored study hours for her house.
- Each housemistress maintained close relationships with the students under her care.
- The new housemistress implemented stricter rules about curfew and guest visits.