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Headmaster vs Housemaster - What's the difference?

headmaster | housemaster |

As nouns the difference between headmaster and housemaster

is that headmaster is (chiefly|uk) a male school principal while housemaster is a teacher who is in charge of a house at a boarding school.

headmaster

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK) A male school principal.

    • Usage notes

    The term is gender-specific, and refers to a male in the position. A female in the same role would be called a headmistress .

    Synonyms

    * headteacher * principal

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    housemaster

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia housemaster) (en noun)
  • A teacher who is in charge of a house at a boarding school