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Definition of headmastership

headmastership

/ˌhɛdˈmæstərʃɪp/
head · mas · ter · ship
Plural:headmasterships
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• noun

1

British The office, position, or period of tenure of a headmaster of a school.

Example

"During his twenty-year headmastership, the school expanded its science facilities and doubled its enrollment."

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• Nearby Words

headman
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headmistress
headphone
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headmastership. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headmastership
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