Schoolmarm

Quick meaning: Schoolmarm is a noun meaning (US, slang) A female teacher, especially one seen to be old-fashioned and extremely severe and strict.

Meaning

(US, slang) A female teacher, especially one seen to be old-fashioned and extremely severe and strict.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Someone who acts like a schoolmarm; a person acting harsh and stern.
2. (forestry) A tree with two or more trunks; a forked tree.
3. (transitive, US, slang) To discipline in the manner of a schoolmarm; to harshly reprimand or chide.

Example Sentences

Bernstein, am I a stuffed shirt? Am I a horse-faced hypocrite? Am I a New England school marm?

Well, our trouble in America is that we're being schoolmarmed to death. You can see it in any paper you pick up.

The schoolmarm came to an abrupt stop in her arithmetic quizzing, her face set into a pruny scowl that looked to be permanent.

One client, the most mothering member of the group, did exactly that: she took him home, fed him, and schoolmarmed him through the application form.

Word Forms

• schoolmarms
• school marm
• school-marm
• schoolmarming
• schoolmarmed

Synonyms for schoolmarm

Depending on context, synonyms include schoolmistress, mistress.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include schoolmistress, mistress, school-marm, master, marm, matron.

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