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headteachers

headteachers is the plural 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

Questions about headteachers

What is headteachers the plural of?
Headteachers is the plural of headteacher.

Words near headteachers in the dictionary

  1. headsup
  2. headsups
  3. headswoman
  4. headswomen
  5. headteacher
  6. headteachers
  7. headterm
  8. headtire
  9. headtires
  10. headtorch
  11. headtorches

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