teacher

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

teacher bird

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly teacher

1

: ovenbird sense 2

2

: red-eyed vireo

Synonyms of teacher

Noun (1)

• educator
• instructor

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

Experience is a good teacher.

She is a first-grade teacher.

a teacher of driver's education

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

In 1999, a school principal in Hiroshima killed himself the day before a graduation ceremony, caught between teachers protesting the flag and enforcement demands by local education authorities. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

It should also be measured by whether teachers, nurses, sanitation workers, retirees, and families who have lived in a neighborhood for generations can still afford to call that neighborhood home. — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026

With his teacher’s blessing, the plan for the $200-million Dhammacetiya project was born — 840 stupas bearing Buddha’s teachings in 10 languages, built to last 4,000 years. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

imitative

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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