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

Named after Effie Yeaw, a Sacramento educator and conservationist, the center is a living legacy to Yeaw’s commitment to curiosity, learning and stewardship of the natural world, according to the center’s website. —Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Furness notes that Luminara brings together researchers, educators, XR developers, neuroscientists, artists, healthcare professionals, designers, and storytellers to explore immersive learning systems and interdisciplinary research projects. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026

The three were educators, and the judge sided with prosecutors after a challenge from the defense, according to the Dallas Morning News. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

Philosophers, theologians and educators have long considered patience an important character trait to cultivate. —Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 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