noun
- a person who demands exact conformity to rules and forms; a strict disciplinarian
Examples
- The drill sergeant was a real martinet who tolerated no deviation from protocol.
- My piano teacher is such a martinet that she makes us practice scales for an hour.
- The new manager’s reputation as a martinet made employees nervous about minor mistakes.
- Despite being called a martinet, the coach’s strict methods produced winning teams.
- She ran her household like a martinet, with rigid schedules for every activity.
- The martinet principal enforced the dress code without exception.