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Headmistress vs Headmaster - What's the difference?

headmistress | headmaster |

Headmaster is a synonym of headmistress.



As nouns the difference between headmistress and headmaster

is that headmistress is a female school principal while headmaster is a male school principal.

headmistress

English

Noun

(es)
  • (chiefly, British) A female school principal.

    • Synonyms

    * headteacher (UK, gender-neutral) * principal (US, gender-neutral)

    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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