Schoolmaster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schoolmaster is a noun meaning A male teacher.
Meaning
A male teacher.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Anything that teaches.
- To teach in the capacity of schoolmaster.
Example Sentences
The war was a tough schoolmaster for the Athenians.
If death is the schoolmaster, then life is our homework
Word Forms
- schoolmasters
- scholemaster
- schoolmastering
- schoolmastered
Synonyms for schoolmaster
Depending on context, synonyms include master, headmaster.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headmaster, master, teacher, schoolteacher, professor, counselor.
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