instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
especially : a college teacher below professorial rank
instructorship noun

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
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Williams, a pilates instructor, and Allen broke up in 2023 after dating for six years. Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Chiricahua Apache sculptor and painter Allan Houser once worked as a pipefitter and art instructor to support his family. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 As Jimmy’s popularity grew after the camp, Blosser said instructors began to use the character as a way to teach important lessons. Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024 As a strength and mobility coach who began my career as a yoga instructor, I was taught early on that yoga can aid in digestion. Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for instructor 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instructor was in the 15th century

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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
instructorship noun

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