headteacher

IPA/ˌhedˈtiː.tʃər/
IPA/ˈhedˌtiː.tʃɚ/

headteacher — noun

  • headteachersingular
  • headteachersplural

1. the most senior teacher in a school, responsible for managing the staff, the stu

1.名詞B1
釋義

the most senior teacher in a school, responsible for managing the staff, the students, and the way the school is run

例句

Theo's mother had a meeting with the headteacher to discuss his progress in maths.

headteacher + discuss [topic] with [person]

The headteacher announced that the school would close early because of the snow.

headteacher + announced + that-clause

同義詞
  • head

    shorter, more informal UK synonym; 'the head of the school'

  • principal

    US equivalent term; also used in Scotland and some international schools

用法筆記

Used mainly in British English. In American English, the equivalent role is usually called the 'principal'.

常見錯誤

❌The principal of the school gave a speech' (when writing British English).
✅The headteacher of the school gave a speech.
💡'principal' is the American term; 'headteacher' is the standard British term.