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

At just 11 years old, Sean is already widely known for his science content and as a STEM educator, following in Nye's footsteps. —Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Kate spent forty minutes with the president of the Reggio Children Foundation, former minister Francesco Profumo, and other educators. —Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026

Employers bring a real-time understanding of in-demand skills and evolving industry trends — insight that is invaluable for both educators and learners. —Michael Hansen, Fortune, 15 May 2026

While there is a spread in scores, many medical educators say MCAT scores are an imperfect measure of a person’s potential as a physician. —Anil Oza, STAT, 15 May 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