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housemaster Definition

house·master (ho̵usmas′tər)

noun

a male faculty member serving as resident director of a boys' dormitory at a preparatory school

housemaster Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: Luke Welch leaves to become a Housemaster at More House School in Surrey which specializes in children who have difficulties associated with dyslexia.
  • have: Pupils are attached to one of six houses, each of which has a resident housemaster or housemistress.

Adjective modifier

  • assistant: Two assistant housemasters, two visiting tutors together with a resident matron give excellent support to the house parents.