headteacher
headteacher noun: the most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.
Noun
headteacher (plural headteachers)
- 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
headteacher meaning in Bengali, Tagalog, Arabic and Malay
headteacher in Bengali
- the most senior teacher in a school
- মুহতামিম muhtamim
headteacher in Tagalog
- the most senior teacher in a school
- ulong-guro, ulungguro
headteacher in Arabic
- the most senior teacher in a school
- مُدِير mudīr, مُدِيرَة mudīra
headteacher in Malay
- the most senior teacher in a school
- guru besar
More languagesFewer languages
- headteacher in Indonesian
- kepala sekolah, guru kepala
- headteacher in Vietnamese
- hiệu trưởng
Synonyms of headteacher
- principal
- head
- headmaster
- headmistress
- school director
Forms of headteacher
| plural | headteachers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | head teacher |
Origin of headteacher
From head + teacher.
Questions about headteacher
- What does headteacher mean?
- Headteacher means the most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.
- What is headteacher in Bengali?
- Headteacher in Bengali is মুহতামিম (muhtamim). See Headteacher meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is headteacher?
- Headteacher is a noun.
- What is the plural of headteacher?
- The plural of headteacher is headteachers.
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