Head boy in a school.
Prefect
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Prefect, that is."
"I've never seen such a Prefect in all my life."
Etymology & History
British senior student monitor. British school system. Public school prefect British authority. Americans 'hall monitor' similar. Reflects British educational hierarchy vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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