headmaster

noun

head·​mas·​ter ˈhed-ˌma-stər 

-ˈma-

: a man heading the staff of a private school : principal

headmasterly

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-lē 

-ˈma-

adjective

headmastership

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-ˌship 

-ˈma-

noun

Examples of headmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Richard Harris and Michael Gambon previously played the beloved Hogwarts headmaster in the Harry Potter film franchise based on J. K. Rowling’s best-selling book series of all time. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025

Roger Perry later was cast as new headmaster Charles Parker. —Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025

Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025 Lawlor had a long career in the entertainment industry, known for his role as headmaster Steven Bradley at the Eastland School for Girls in The Facts of Life on NBC. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Deadline first reported that John Lithgow was nearing final talks for the role of Albus Dumbledore, the aloof yet powerful headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headmaster

• bandmaster
• broadcaster
• cadastre
• disaster
• forecaster
• newscaster
• paymaster
• pilaster
• postmaster
• roadmaster
• schoolmaster
• scoutmaster

Kids Definition

headmaster

noun

head·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər 

-ˈmas-

: a male head of a private school