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schoolmistressA female teacher, especially one who is in charge of a school or has authority over students

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A female teacher, especially one who is in charge of a school or has authority over students

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/

Korean meaning: 여교사, 특히 학교를 관리하거나 학생들에게 권위를 가진 여성 교육자

Korean pronunciation: 스쿨-미스-트러스 (강세: 스쿨)

Example Sentences

  • The old schoolmistress retired after 40 years of teaching.
  • The village schoolmistress taught all grades in a single room.
  • Miss Thompson was known as the most feared schoolmistress in the county - even parents were scared of her!

schoolmistress

NOUN

//ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs//

A female teacher, especially one who is in charge of a school or has authority over students

schoolmistress concept
💡 Concept

Authoritative female teacher in charge

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schoolmistress rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The schoolmistress guards her fortress, students rest on their mattress

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootschool
Suffix-mistress

Origin

학교(school)와 여주인(mistress)이 합쳐진 합성어로, 19세기에 여성 교육자들이 늘어나면서 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

actressmattressfortress
actress
mattress
fortress

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📝Examples

The old schoolmistress retired after 40 years of teaching.

The village schoolmistress taught all grades in a single room.

😄 Fun example

Miss Thompson was known as the most feared schoolmistress in the county - even parents were scared of her!

😄 Fun example

Harry Potter's aunt Petunia always acted like a stern schoolmistress when scolding him.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

female teachergovernessinstructresseducatortutor

Antonyms

schoolmastermale teacher

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