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

These culturally sensitive classes are led by experienced Vietnamese educators and are tailored to the needs of Vietnamese-speaking families. —Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026

The Minneapolis Federation of Educators said agents deployed tear gas and detained an educator before releasing them. —Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026

The Illinois State Board of Education is now required to provide guidance to districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 settings. —Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

However, child care providers and early education advocates said educators statewide are anxious because any holdup in payments to states could create funding delays for them. —Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

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