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

And now is the time to invest in programming that fosters a cadre of diverse educators. —Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment. —Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Protesters also have gathered in the nation’s capital to demand safer, more equitable conditions for educators. —Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Emily Duda Buckley of Oviedo, who has served as a children’s guardian and Marcus Hyatt, an attorney and former Orlando police officer, will face off in the GOP primary to take on Democratic educator Michelle DeJesus. —Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 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