noun
- plural of schoolmaster; male teachers, especially those who teach in elementary or secondary schools
Usage: somewhat old-fashioned
Examples
- The village had three schoolmasters teaching different grade levels.
- In the 19th century, schoolmasters were highly respected members of the community.
- The old schoolmasters used strict discipline to maintain order in their classrooms.
- Many schoolmasters also served as church organists in small towns.
- The schoolmasters met monthly to discuss curriculum changes.
- Parents often invited the schoolmasters to dinner as honored guests.