principal

/pɹˈɪnsɪpə‍l/

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫ/

Principal

an actor who plays a principal role

synonyms : lead

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

a teacher who is the head of a school

synonyms : head

the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

synonyms : dealer

(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

synonyms : corpus

the person who has the authority in a college or university

principal

of the highest importance or influence

synonyms : chief(a)

Examples

1. The principal entered the hornet's nest of angry parents.

2. In a school, the principal is the big shot.

3. The principal brought the hammer down on Mark because of that prank he pulled in class yesterday.

4. Go to the principal's office, now!