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
- Experience is a good teacher.
- She is a first-grade teacher.
- 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
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