noun
- Plural of housemistress; female teachers or staff members in charge of a residential house or dormitory at a school or boarding institution.
Usage: Chiefly British English; Common in boarding schools and residential colleges
Examples
- The housemistresses at the boarding school were responsible for the welfare of all students in their houses.
- Each of the four housemistresses oversaw approximately fifty girls during the academic year.
- The housemistresses organized social events and enforced dormitory rules.
- Students could approach their housemistresses with personal or academic concerns.
- The housemistresses met weekly to discuss student progress and house matters.