headteacher
UK/hed'ti:tʃər/US
Definitions
n.
The teacher in charge of a school; a school principal (chiefly British, gender-neutral).
校长（主要用于英式英语，不分性别）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishheadhead, top, chief part
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teacherroot
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head (chief) + teacher = the chief teacher who runs a school. A modern gender-neutral alternative to headmaster / headmistress, common in British English.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The headteacher introduced a new homework policy.
- 2.
Parents met the headteacher on the first day of term.