housemaster
/ˈhaʊsmɑːstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण हाउस्मास्टर
(स्कूल के) छात्रावास-प्रभारी शिक्षक, हाउसमास्टर
Core word
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[C] especially British
a male teacher in charge of a house (a group of students or a building where students live) at a school, especially a boarding school
(स्कूल के) छात्रावास-प्रभारी शिक्षक, हाउसमास्टर
- The housemaster checked that all the boys were in bed by ten.
- Radhika's brother was made housemaster of Tagore House.
- The housemaster gave a short talk to the new boys on their first evening.
+ 2 more examples
- He was a strict but kind housemaster for twenty years.
- If you have a problem, speak to your housemaster first.
Synonyms warden
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the housemaster of/at a school
A housemaster is a male teacher in charge of one house, a group of students in a school, often a boarding school. Use of or at with the school.
Housemaster वह पुरुष शिक्षक है जो विद्यालय, प्रायः आवासीय विद्यालय, के एक house यानी विद्यार्थियों के समूह का प्रभारी होता है। विद्यालय के साथ of या at आता है।
- He is the housemaster of Tagore House at our school.
- The housemaster at the boarding school knew every boy.
report to / speak to the housemaster
Students report to the housemaster about leave, discipline and welfare.
विद्यार्थी छुट्टी, अनुशासन और कल्याण के बारे में housemaster को सूचित करते हैं।
- Report to your housemaster before leaving the campus.
- She spoke to the housemaster about her fever.
housemaster vs housemistress
A woman in the same role is a housemistress. Many schools now say house tutor or head of house to include both.
इसी पद पर महिला housemistress कहलाती है। अनेक विद्यालय अब दोनों के लिए house tutor या head of house कहते हैं।
- The housemistress organised the girls' sports day.
Housemaster as a title
As a title before a name, it takes capital letters: Housemaster Mr Rao.
नाम से पहले उपाधि के रूप में इसका पहला अक्षर capital होता है: Housemaster Mr Rao।
- Housemaster Mr Rao read out the notice.
+Collocations 4
adjective + housemaster
strictkindnewseniorpopular
- A strict housemaster ensured that lights were off at ten.
verb + housemaster
meetinformobeybecomeassist
- Please inform the housemaster before you go home.
housemaster + noun
officereportdutiespermission
- The housemaster's permission is needed for a late return.
place + housemaster
boarding schoolhostelpublic schoolresidential school
- The housemaster of the residential school lives on the campus.
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- The housemaster checked the dormitory at night.
हाउसमास्टर ने रात को छात्रावास का निरीक्षण किया।
- Rohan was called to the housemaster's office for being late.
देर से आने के कारण रोहन को हाउसमास्टर के कार्यालय में बुलाया गया।
- Every boy respected the housemaster because he was fair.
हर लड़का हाउसमास्टर का सम्मान करता था क्योंकि वह निष्पक्ष थे।
- The housemaster announced the house points at the assembly.
हाउसमास्टर ने सभा में house के अंक घोषित किए।
- Radhika's uncle served as a housemaster at a hill school for twenty years.
राधिका के चाचा ने एक पहाड़ी विद्यालय में बीस वर्ष हाउसमास्टर के रूप में सेवा की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I asked permission with the housemaster.
✓ I asked permission from the housemaster.
You ask permission from a person, not with.
अनुमति किसी व्यक्ति से ली जाती है, इसलिए from आता है, with नहीं।
✗ Our housemaster are very kind.
✓ Our housemaster is very kind.
A singular subject takes is.
एकवचन कर्ता के साथ is आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name school staff with different responsibilities.
ये शब्द विद्यालय के कर्मचारियों के हैं, जिनकी ज़िम्मेदारियाँ अलग हैं।
The male teacher in charge of one residential house.
एक आवासीय house का प्रभारी पुरुष शिक्षक।
- The housemaster read the rules.
A person in charge of a hostel or a building where people stay.
छात्रावास या ठहरने के भवन का प्रभारी।
- The warden locked the gate.
The man in charge of the whole school.
पूरे विद्यालय का प्रभारी पुरुष।
- The headmaster gave the prizes.