housemaster

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

noun

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

Origin of housemaster

First recorded in 1875–80; house + master

Other words from housemaster

house·mas·ter·ship, noun

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How to use housemaster in a sentence

Public opinion, Housemasters, the prefectorial system—these have combined to modify his absolutism.
The Lighter Side of School Life | Ian Hay
As already noted, after the Head—quite literally—come the Housemasters.
The Lighter Side of School Life | Ian Hay
Besides harrying the head and expostulating with one another, the Housemasters wage unceasing war with the teaching staff.
The Lighter Side of School Life | Ian Hay
Our housemasters were two men whom we called Fathers from habit and tradition, though they were not priests.
The Works of Honor de Balzac | Honor de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for housemaster

housemaster

/ (ˈhaʊsˌmɑːstə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of housemaster

housemistress (ˈhaʊsˌmɪstrɪs), fem n

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