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

• 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

Johnson has worked as an educator for nearly 30 years, and has been employed by District U-46 for her entire career. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Hilton also wants to implement a letter grade system for schools and reform teacher tenure, which gives educators stronger job protections and is typically granted after two school years. —Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025

At the same time, edtech companies must deliver scalable tools that personalize learning, support educators and bridge the digital divide. —Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Serving People emergency shelter, fellow school board member Carlo Franco and several educators and city employees. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for educator

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