schoolmaster

• Nom désignant une personne qui dirige une école ou y enseigne, ainsi que toute personne ou institution jouant le rôle de maître ou de guide. Peut aussi désigner un poisson commercial des eaux chaudes des Caraïbes et de l'Atlantique.

A noun referring to a person who presides over or teaches at a school, or any individual or institution that acts as an educator. It can also refer to a food fish found in warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters.

1. Head of a schoolB2formalbritish

   A man who is the principal or presiding officer of a school, responsible for its administration and discipline.

   Directeur d'école

   • The schoolmaster addressed the students during the morning assembly.
   • He served as the schoolmaster at the village academy for over thirty years.
   • The schoolmaster enforced strict rules regarding attendance and behavior.

   Synonymesheadhead teacherheadmasterprincipalrector

2. Educator or mentorB2formal

   Any person or institution that acts as a teacher or guide, imparting knowledge or discipline.

   Éducateur ou mentor

   • Experience is a harsh schoolmaster, but it teaches valuable lessons.
   • The old philosopher was a schoolmaster to many young thinkers.
   • Life itself can be a strict schoolmaster, shaping character through trials.

   Synonymeseducatorguideinstructormentorpedagoguepreceptorteachertutor

   Antonymesapprenticedisciplelearnerpupilstudent

3. Marine fishC1formalamerican

   A food fish found in warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters, known for its firm flesh.

   Sériole ambre (poisson)

   • The fishermen caught several schoolmasters near the reef.
   • Schoolmaster is a popular choice for local seafood dishes.
   • This species of snapper is often called schoolmaster due to its schooling behavior.