teacher

teach·er

noun \ˈtē-chər\

Definition of TEACHER

1

: one that teaches; especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

2

: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Examples of TEACHER

1. Experience is a good teacher.
2. She is a first-grade teacher.
3. a teacher of driver's education

First Known Use of TEACHER

14th century

Related to TEACHER

Synonyms: educationist [chiefly British], educator, instructor, pedagogue (also pedagog), preceptor, schoolteacher

Related Words: headmaster, master, rector, schoolmaster; headmistress, instructress, mistress [chiefly British], schoolmarm (or schoolma'am), schoolmistress; coach, guide, guru, preparer, trainer; mentor, tutor, tutoress; drillmaster, inculcator; dean, docent, doctor, don, prof, professor, regius professor; academe, academic, academician, didact, pedant; governess, homeschooler; intern (also interne), practice teacher, reader, student teacher; catechist, lecturer, moralizer, preacher

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Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with TEACHER

bleacher, creature, feature, leacher, preacher, reacher, screecher