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Definition of housemaster

housemaster

/ˈhaʊsˌmæs.tɚ/
house · mas · ter
Plural:housemasters
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housemaster Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A male teacher in charge of a boarding house or a pastoral division of students at a school.

Example

"The housemaster checked the dormitories every evening to ensure all the students were studying quietly."

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• Nearby Words

houselike
housemaid
houseman
housemaster
housemate
housemother
houseowner

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'house' (from Old English 'hus') and 'master' (from Latin 'magister', meaning chief or director), reflecting the development of the residential house system in British public schools.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Housemaster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/housemaster
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