headmistress
Translation
principal
Examples
The headmistress praised the students for their work.
The principal praised the students for their work.
Grammar Patterns
((the/a)) headmistress a female head teacher of a school The headmistress is very kind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: principal, headteacher
Etymology
From 'head' (leader) and 'mistress' (female teacher). The head or chief female teacher of a school. In the US, 'principal' is more common.
Memory Tips
This is the female equivalent of 'headmaster', more common in British English. The '-ess' suffix denotes a female.