headmistress
[ hed-mis-tris ]
/ ˈhɛdˈmɪs trɪs /
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noun
a woman in charge of a private school.
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Nearby words
headlock, headlong, headman, headmaster, headmasterly, headmistress, headmistressy, headmost, headnote, headphone, headphones
Related formshead·mis·tress-ship, noun
Usage note
See -ess.
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British Dictionary definitions for headmistress
headmistress
/ (ˌhɛdˈmistrəs) /
noun
a female principal of a schoolGender-neutral form: head teacher
Derived Formsheadmistressship, noun
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