Housemaster

Housemaster

In British education, a housemaster (or, less commonly, a housemistress) is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school (e.g., especially at a British public school). The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises. The term houseparent is also sometimes used. In addition, there is often an assistant housemaster (or assistant housemistress) acting as a deputy.

HouseMaster is also the registered trade name of a network of home inspection franchises operating throughout the United States and Canada.

See also

* Home Inspector
* Headmaster
* Schoolmaster

References

* [http://www.nibi.com National Institute of Building Inspectors]
* [http://www.housemaster.com HouseMaster Home Inspections]
* [http://www.boardingschools.hobsons.com/glossary.jsp#h UK Boarding Schools glossary entry]


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  • housemaster — n. A teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • housemaster — (or housemistress) ► NOUN ▪ a teacher in charge of a house at a boarding school …   English terms dictionary

  • housemaster — [hous′mas΄tər] n. a male faculty member serving as resident director of a boys dormitory at a preparatory school …   English World dictionary

  • housemaster — UK [ˈhaʊsˌmɑːstə(r)] / US [ˈhaʊsˌmæstər] noun [countable] Word forms housemaster : singular housemaster plural housemasters a man who is a teacher and is in charge of a house at a public school or grammar school …   English dictionary

  • Housemaster — The person in charge of the house. The housemaster made it clear that there will be no kitties allowed …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Housemaster — The person in charge of the house. The housemaster made it clear that there will be no kitties allowed …   Dictionary of american slang

  • housemaster — [[t]ha͟ʊsmɑːstə(r), mæs [/t]] housemasters N COUNT A housemaster is a male teacher who is in charge of one of the houses in a school. [mainly BRIT] …   English dictionary

  • housemaster — noun Date: 1884 a master in charge of a house in a boy s boarding school …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • housemaster — housemastership, n. /hows mas teuhr, mah steuhr/, n. a man who is in charge of a house or a dormitory in a private school for boys. [1875 80; HOUSE + MASTER] * * * …   Universalium

  • housemaster — noun A teacher who is in charge of a house at a boarding school …   Wiktionary

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