instructor

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

instructorship

2 of 2

noun (2)

in·​struc·​tor·​ship ə̇nzˈtrəktə(r)ˌship 

ə̇nˈst-

: the position or status of an instructor

obtained an instructorship at the university

Synonyms of instructor

Noun (1)

• teacher
• educator

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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

Noun

He was known to far more people in the music room, including longtime musician/instructors Joe Calderon and Martin Flores. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Hutzler started training to fly the contraption — also known as powered paragliding — in 2021 in Florida and later became an instructor. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Those who pass will enter a residency that follows a medical teaching model, with software engineers learning from instructors and practicing with casework before being assessed and credentialed. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Aileen Perez, a Hialeah police officer who is a training instructor, with a $91,600 approximately base salary, is serving as alternative security for Calvo and his girlfriend, Melianni Terrero. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for instructor

• abductor
• adductor
• conductor
• constructor
• destructor
• inductor
• mukhtar
• semiconductor
• superconductor

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun