English Explanatory Dictionary

superhead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːpəhɛd/ /ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superhead.wav

Word forms

superhead superheads

Etymology

From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.

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