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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Laptops and tablets create barriers between you and the instructor. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025 Guests can also purchase a film 101 class with Roberts as the instructor for $125, an opportunity to program a film of your choice for $600, a week-long advertisement for your business in all of their theaters for $1,000, or the naming rights for one of their theaters in 2026 for $5,000. Joseph Hernandez august 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025 The theater instructors asked campers to make themselves into shapes: A circle, a square, an exclamation point. David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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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 21 Aug. 2025.

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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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