headmaster

noun

head·mas·ter ˈhed-ˌma-stər

-ˈma-

Synonyms of headmaster next

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

headmasterly

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-lē

-ˈma-

adjective

headmastership

ˈhed-ˌma-stər-ˌship

-ˈma-

noun

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No actors have been confirmed for the series to date, though reports are that Mark Rylance is at the top of the casting wishlist to play beloved Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, and Paapa Essiedu is reportedly high on the wishlist to play Severus Snape. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 Variety previously reported that Academy Award winner Mark Rylance was in the running for the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 Wicked also stars Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero and Michelle Yeoh as Shiz headmaster Madame Morrible. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The film’s ensemble includes Jonathan Bailey as love interest Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University headmaster Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq of Munchkinland and Bowen Yang as Glinda’s comrade Pfannee. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headmaster