noun
- plural of headmaster; male principals or chief administrators of schools, especially private or British schools
Usage: primarily British English; traditionally male-specific term
Examples
- The headmasters of the three boarding schools met to discuss curriculum changes.
- Many headmasters in Britain have decades of teaching experience.
- The conference brought together headmasters from prestigious prep schools.
- Former headmasters often become educational consultants.
- The headmasters agreed to share resources between their institutions.
- Several headmasters spoke at the education reform summit.