What does headmistress mean?
Headmistress means (chiefly Commonwealth, Ireland) A female headteacher..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly Commonwealth, Ireland) A female headteacher..
Use headmistress when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Headmistress means (chiefly Commonwealth, Ireland) A female headteacher..
Common synonyms include principal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use headmistress where its definition matches the intended context.
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