Added 9 October 2026 headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about headmaster at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Presiding officer of a school. Origin From head + master. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: schoolmastermastervice-chancellorsuperintendentheadshipchiefmanagersirguidingwardenrectordirector Back to today's word