house master
The term "house master" is commonly used in boarding schools to describe a teacher responsible for overseeing a specific group of students, either in a residential or extracurricular context.
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Definition
C1Boarding School
(academic)A teacher responsible for the management and welfare of students living in a dormitory or residence hall.
Example
- The house master ensures that all students are back in the dormitory by curfew.
C1School
(academic)A teacher in charge of a sports house or similar student group within a school.
Example
- The house master organized the inter-house sports competition.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "house master":
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