teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

1

: one that teaches

especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

2

: a Latter-day Saint ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Synonyms of teacher

• educator
• instructor

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

Israeli warplanes also targeted a teacher’s training college and a religious building in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, around 10 miles east of Ansar, with further strikes reported in the surrounding area. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

According to Plano police arrest records, four second-grade students have accused the 64-year-old teacher of inappropriate touching. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

In one, Henderson represents a group of families who allege a special education teacher physically abused students. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Students avoided asking questions that could be considered controversial, and teachers no longer encouraged open discussion. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for teacher

• bleacher
• creature
• feature
• preacher
• reacher
• schoolteacher

Kids Definition

teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

: one that teaches

especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct