superhead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/ (General-American)
- /ˈsuːpəhɛd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.
Meanings
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(UK, informal) A specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.
They want regular emails, not league tables, and the right to call a teacher, not a new superhead.
2009 March 22, Amelia Hill, “Manners matter more than grades, say parents”, in The Observer:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |