educator

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tor ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 

1

: one skilled in teaching : teacher

2

a

: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2

b

: an administrator in education

Synonyms of educator

• teacher
• instructor

Examples of educator in a Sentence

The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.

decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator

Recent Examples on the Web

Jennifer Cornejo-Otega is a child educator at Aspiranet. —Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

In 1985, Gordon and Sabra Doggett, former HEB ISD educators, moved and restored the Mosier Valley School at 2020 Bedford Road. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

The Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College (CCS Bard), in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, has named curator, writer, and educator Hamza Walker the winner of the 2026 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence. —News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025

The holiday season is an opportune time to acknowledge your appreciation for educators. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for educator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator