deputyhead

noun

UK /ˈdep.ju.ti ˌhed/

US /ˈdep.jə.ti ˌhed/

A deputy head is the teacher who helps the head teacher run a school.

The deputy head greeted the new students at the school gate.

SYNONYMS

assistant principal vice principal deputy principal assistant head second-in-command

RELATED WORDS

head teacher principal school staff pupils

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The person who acts as the leader when the main leader is away.

She served as deputy head of the department while the director was on leave.

3. A second senior person in an organization or team.

The deputy head of the team led the morning meeting.

4. A senior teacher responsible for discipline and daily school matters.

The deputy head spoke to the class about the school rules.