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

Boyd, an educator, has consistently won elections since 2016 and has friends on both sides of the political aisle. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

The 21-year-old used to work as a peer educator at an unmarked oral PrEP distribution center in Mityana district, where the building's discreet appearance was intended to protect patients' privacy and reduce stigma. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

However, registration isn't mandatory for convictions involving an improper relationship between an educator and a student. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

The district also took time to highlight its multilingual educators. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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