housemaster

[ hous-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

a man who is in charge of a house or a dormitory in a private school for boys.

Nearby words

houselights, houseline, housemaid, housemaid's knee, houseman, housemaster, housemate, housemother, houseparent, houseperson, housephone

Origin of housemaster

First recorded in 1875–80; house + master

Related forms

house·mas·ter·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for housemaster

And therefore the responsibility of a Housemaster far exceeds that of a Head.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay
He tugged away furiously, with an eye on the now rapidly advancing and loudly shouting figure of the housemaster.
Mike|P. G. Wodehouse
"Yes," replies Master Brown, with a sidelong glance towards his Housemaster.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay
However, a Housemaster contra mundum, and a Housemaster in his own House, are very different beings.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay

He is now a Housemaster, with every opportunity (and full permission) to work himself to death.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay

British Dictionary definitions for housemaster

housemaster

/ (ˈhaʊsˌmɑːstə) /

noun

a teacher, esp in a boarding school, responsible for the pupils in his house

Derived Forms

housemistress (ˈhaʊsˌmɪstrɪs), fem n

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