head girl

head girl
A girl of a school sixth form, whose duties may include representing the school and organising the prefects.

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  • head girl — noun The senior girl in a school • • • Main Entry: ↑head * * * head girl UK US noun [countable] [singular head girl plural head girls …   Useful english dictionary

  • head girl — head girls N COUNT The head girl of a school is the girl who is the leader of the prefects and who often represents the school on public occasions. [BRIT] …   English dictionary

  • head girl — n the girl who is chosen in a British school each year to represent the school …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • head girl — noun count BRITISH a senior girl in a school who is the leader of the students and who represents the school on official occasions …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • head girl — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms head girl : singular head girl plural head girls British a senior girl in a school who is the leader of the students and who represents the school on official occasions …   English dictionary

  • head girl — /hɛd ˈgɜl/ (say hed gerl) noun 1. (in a girl s school) the captain of the school, or head prefect. 2. (in a co educational school) the girl who shares the captaincy with the head boy …  

  • head girl — noun (C) the girl who is chosen in a British school each year to represent the school …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Head Boy — and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth.United KingdomIn some British schools the student body (or the headteacher, headmaster or headmistress) appoints a member or …   Wikipedia

  • head — head1 W1S1 [hed] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top of body)¦ 2¦(mind)¦ 3¦(calm/sensible)¦ 4¦(person in charge)¦ 5¦(front/leading position)¦ 6¦(crazy)¦ 7 a head/per head 8¦(river/valley)¦ 9 come to a head 9 bring something to a head …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • head boy — /hɛd ˈbɔɪ/ (say hed boy) noun 1. a. (in a boys school) the head prefect, or captain of the school. b. (in a co educational school) a boy who shares the captaincy with the head girl. 2. (especially formerly, in certain colonial societies where… …  

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