schoolmaster

noun

school·​mas·​ter ˈskül-ˌma-stər How to pronounce schoolmaster (audio)
1
: a man who teaches school
2
: one that disciplines or directs
3
: a reddish-brown edible snapper (Lutjanus apodus) of the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
schoolmasterish adjective
schoolmasterly adjective

Examples of schoolmaster in a Sentence

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On the other side of the room, a wooden schoolmaster’s desk is another cherished piece. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024 In the original Irving tale, the character of Katrina — the young woman in Sleepy Hollow who schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and prankster Brom Bones covet as a future bride — has only a small part. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2023 In the tiny community of Baile Beag, lessons bend to the hedge teacher’s whim—and, in this case, the white-bearded schoolmaster Hugh (Seán McGinley) loves the classics. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023 Set in a deteriorating boys school, the ghostly French thriller centers on the wife of a domineering schoolmaster (Paul Meurisse) whose continual abuse eventually inspires his wife (Clouzot) and mistress (Signoret) to join forces and plot his murder. Elaina Patton, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for schoolmaster 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolmaster was in the 13th century

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“Schoolmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolmaster. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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schoolmaster

noun
school·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər How to pronounce schoolmaster (audio)
: a man who teaches school

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