mistress
13
8.9
- noun
- /ˈmɪstrəs/
- Archaic
:
maestra
- "It's a term of innocence, in your case," the wardrobe mistress told her.
Examples
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Lucy became the mistress of her teacher, Emile-Auguste Carolus-Duran, who was also Sargent's teacher.
Fiction book (1995) -
Each princess had her own wardrobe mistress, but mine was actually my old nurse, who knew little about clothes.
Fiction book (1998) -
When she was little, her mistress taught her so she has somebody speak German with.
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The art mistress was very supportive, and I started picking up the pieces of my self-confidence.
Fiction book (1991) -
Eva knew that her mistress judged her ignorant because of the way she spoke Spanish.
Fiction book (1990) -
Henery: That's the new mistress, Miss Everdene, the old master's niece.
Fiction book (1998) -
In the old school, the mistress implemented strict rules to ensure discipline among her students.
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The mistress of the house was known for her rigorous educational standards and high expectations.
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As a mistress at the prestigious academy, she was highly respected for her dedication to teaching.
Synonyms
5
9.8
A woman schoolteacher who is strict and seen as old-fashioned
1
6.7
A woman who teaches at a school and is often strict
A female teacher who is strict and old-fashioned
Antonyms
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Mistress comes from master + -ess, so it once meant a 'female master' and was used for a woman who taught or ran a school. That's why in older British English a mistress could mean a woman teacher or head of a school.