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superhead

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsuːpəhɛd/
  • General-American: /ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal

Topics: education

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.