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

Pity the poor educators in between, trying to make good decisions. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

In addition to her art practice, Endaya is also a writer, curator, organizer, and informal educator. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

These findings mirror recent national data that show high levels of stress and burnout among parents and educators, and that educator distress is linked to poorer student mental health outcomes. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 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