headmaster
noun
the person in charge of a private school.
headmasters
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pluralof headmaster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She said headmasters at schools that received the meals from the same kitchen should monitor their pupils.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
“This program helps to meet the need for trained headmasters by providing administrative training as part of the offered coursework.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
He warned the situation could arise where two schools in the same town "could have different policies developed by headmasters with a particular view".
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2022
The spokeswoman says all former Choate headmasters receive the life trustee designation.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2017
The walls were covered with portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses, all of whom were snoozing gently in their frames.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
