headmistress

head·mis·tress

H0100900 (hĕd′mĭs′trĭs)n. A woman who is the principal of a school, usually a private school.

headmistress

(ˌhɛdˈmistrəs) n (Education) a female principal of a school. Gender-neutral form: head teacher ˌheadˈmistressˌship n

head•mis•tress

(ˈhɛdˈmɪs trɪs)

n. a woman in charge of a private school. [1870–75] head′mis′tress•ship`, n. usage: See -ess.

Thesaurus

Noun

headmistress - a woman headmasterhead teacher, school principal, principal, head - the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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headmistress

head·mis·tress

headmistress

head•mis•tress

headmistress

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noun a woman headmaster

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