headteacher
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headteacher
- /hɛdˈtiːtʃə(ɹ)/
Where it comes from
From head + teacher.
noun headteachers · head teacher
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The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.
I had to go and see the headteacher about my attitude.
Similar: principal, head, headmaster, headmistress, school director
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noun the most senior teacher in a school
| 한국어 | 교장 gyojang |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 校長 kōchō |
| 中文 | 校長 /校长 xiàozhǎng |
| Kiswahili | mwalimu mkuu |
| Português | diretor, diretora |
| Français | directeur, directrice, proviseur, proviseuse (lycée) |
| Deutsch | Schulleiter, Schulleiterin |
| Română | director, directoare, rector |
| Русский | дире́ктор diréktor, директри́са direktrísa |
| Tiếng Việt | hiệu trưởng |
| العربية | مُدِير mudīr, مُدِيرَة mudīra |
Talk about this word "headteacher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/headteacher. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. headteacher. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/headteacher "headteacher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/headteacher.Cite this
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title = {headteacher},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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