headmaster

noun

head·​mas·​ter ˈhed-ˌma-stər How to pronounce headmaster (audio)
-ˈma-
: a man heading the staff of a private school : principal
headmasterly adjective
headmastership noun

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Deadline broke the news that Lithgow was posed to portray the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts in the TV series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy novels. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 In the film, Sebastian succeeds in his quest to sleep with Annette (Reese Witherspoon), the headmaster’s daughter. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for headmaster

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First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headmaster was in 1576

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“Headmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headmaster. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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headmaster

noun
head·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər How to pronounce headmaster (audio)
-ˈmas-
: a male head of a private school

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