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head teacher

head teacher is the alternative form of headteacher.

Meaning of headteacher

Noun

headteacher (plural headteachers)

  1. (Ireland, UK) 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.
    Synonyms:
    principal, head, headmaster, headmistress, school director

Forms of head teacher

pluralhead teachers

Questions about head teacher

What is head teacher the alternative form of?
Head teacher is the alternative form of headteacher.

Words near head teacher in the dictionary

  1. head station
  2. head stations
  3. head stay
  4. head tax
  5. head taxes
  6. head teacher
  7. head teachers
  8. head tenant
  9. head tenants
  10. head to foot
  11. head to head

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