headmaster
headmaster — noun
1. the male head of a school who is responsible for managing the teachers and makin
the male head of a school who is responsible for managing the teachers and making important decisions about how the school runs, especially in a private school
The headmaster greeted each new student at the school gate on the first morning.
noun phrase as subject describing a role
Our headmaster announced that the science laboratory would be rebuilt next year.
announce + that-clause for official statements
The school board chose Mr. Okafor as the new headmaster because of his long experience.
The headmaster decided to extend the school day by thirty minutes, despite strong objections from some teachers.
Parents met with the headmaster to discuss their children's progress in class.
- principal
more common in US English and in public schools; gender-neutral
- headteacher
standard official term for UK state schools; gender-neutral
- head
informal short form, common in UK; gender-neutral
文法句型
headmaster + of + school
headmaster + proper noun (title)
用法筆記
Used specifically for male school leaders. The female equivalent is 'headmistress'. In the US, 'principal' is more common for public schools, while 'headmaster' is typically used in private or independent schools. In the UK, 'headteacher' is the official term in state schools, but 'headmaster' is still common in private ('public') schools.