principal

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: prin-ci-pal (3)
English Definition

First in order of importance; main. Or the head of a school.

Example Sentence

He is the new principal of our college.

US IPA /ˈprɪnsəpl/
UK IPA /ˈprɪnsəpl/

Synonyms

main chief primary headmaster

Antonyms

secondary subordinate minor