headmistress
Headmistress (noun) means a woman who is the head teacher in charge of running a school. Example: “The new headmistress introduced several changes to the uniform policy.”
How to use headmistress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe female head of a school.
Mainly British usage; American schools typically say "principal" regardless of gender.
Word forms
headmistresses plural
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The new _____ introduced several changes to the uniform policy.
Etymology
A compound of head and mistress, the female counterpart of headmaster.
Rhymes for headmistress
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What does “headmistress” mean?
The word “headmistress” means a woman who is the head teacher in charge of running a school. In plain terms, the female head of a school.
How do you use “headmistress” in a sentence?
Here is “headmistress” used in a sentence: “The new headmistress introduced several changes to the uniform policy.”
What part of speech is “headmistress”?
“Headmistress” is a noun.
What is the meaning of headmistress?
"headmistress" (noun) means a woman who is the head teacher in charge of running a school.
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