ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Headmistress-ship

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌhɛdˈmɪs.tɹɪs.ʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Headmistress-ship is a noun meaning The position of a headmistress.

Meaning

The position of a headmistress.

More Meanings

  1. The tenure of a headmistress.

Example Sentences

Under the headmistressship of the late Miss Ruth Lim the school progressed steadily and by 1941 the enrolment was at 200 pupils.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include headship, headmistress, schoolmistress, head, headmastership, governess-ship.

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