schoolmistress
/ˈskuːlˌmɪstrəs/
noun
- A woman who is a teacher, especially in a school.
- The schoolmistress assigned a new chapter for the students to read.
- The old schoolmistress retired after forty years of teaching.
- Our schoolmistress was known for her patience and kindness.
- A woman who is the head or principal of a school.
- The schoolmistress held a meeting with parents to discuss the new curriculum.
- As schoolmistress, she was responsible for all the teachers and students.
- The schoolmistress announced that the school would close for the holiday.