instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• educationist [chiefly British]
• educator
• pedagogue
• pedagog
• preceptor
• schoolteacher
• teacher

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

He's a poetry instructor at a local community college.

had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system

Recent Examples on the Web

When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and instructor at Northeastern University. —Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

Suspicions pointed to James Everett Dutschke, a Tupelo resident, taekwondo instructor, Wayne Newton impersonator, and major personal rival of Kevin Curtis. —Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024

The film also highlights the role and impact of metro Detroit's culinary arts schools including Schoolcraft College with its many master chef instructors, the culinary arts programs at Oakland Community College and Macomb Community College. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun