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headmasterThe male head teacher of a school, especially a private or boarding school

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The male head teacher of a school, especially a private or boarding school

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedˌmæstər/

Korean meaning: (특히 사립학교나 기숙학교의) 남성 교장

Korean pronunciation: 헤드-마스-터 (강세: 헤드)

Example Sentences

  • Our new headmaster used to be a professional magician before becoming an educator.
  • The headmaster caught three students sneaking out to buy pizza during lunch break.
  • The headmaster has been running this boarding school for over twenty years.

headmaster

NOUN

//ˈhedˌmæstər//

The male head teacher of a school, especially a private or boarding school

headmaster concept
💡 Concept

Male head teacher of private school

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headmaster rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even the headmaster can't master every disaster!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhedˌmæstər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhedˌmɑːstə/

🌳Etymology

Roothead
Suffix-master

Origin

16세기에 'head'(머리, 우두머리)와 'master'(주인, 선생)가 결합되어 만들어진 합성어로, 학교의 최고 책임자를 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

masterfasterdisasterplaster
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Our new headmaster used to be a professional magician before becoming an educator.

😄 Fun example

The headmaster caught three students sneaking out to buy pizza during lunch break.

The headmaster has been running this boarding school for over twenty years.

Students must get permission from the headmaster before organizing any school events.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

principalhead teacherdirectorrector

Antonyms

studentpupil

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