teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

1

: one that teaches

especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

2

: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Synonyms

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

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Experience is a good teacher.

She is a first-grade teacher.

a teacher of driver's education

Recent Examples on the Web

And, according to my daughter, another teacher just laughed off a kid who attempted to scooch out of their room. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024

How many teachers work at Abundant Life Christian School? —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

One teacher said administrators had instructed staff to start reporting incidents this year. —Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024

If the commissioners are serious about raising test scores, raising teacher salaries is practically a no-brainer. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teacher

• head teacher
• parent-teacher association
• student teacher
• substitute teacher
• supply teacher
• teacher's pet

Kids Definition

teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

: one that teaches

especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct