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

The Department of Education’s educator job board this week listed 1,179 openings at 974 schools. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Steve Bender was a longtime public health educator focusing on child safety in Volusia County. —Steve Bender, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Each season’s bookmark includes a fresh list of aquatic and conservation-themed books for young readers curated by Enoch Pratt librarians and aquarium educators and designed to spark a child’s natural curiosity about the world around them. —Nancy S. Grasmick, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026

Natomas Unified School District educators have been on strike for four consecutive school days. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 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