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

School district leaders, early educators, and parents say Dominique’s sentiment is felt across the state. —Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025

And, as noted above, students do need to work with a teacher, educator or family member — who is 18 years or older — to fill out the submission form to enter the contest. —Steve Drummond, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025

About Capitol boutique and Laura Vinroot Poole Poole is the daughter of former Charlotte mayor Richard Vinroot, and her mother, Judy, was an educator. —Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

Menominee chef Francisco Alegria, who owns a catering business and is the nutrition educator for the Menominee Nation, said awards aren’t the only way to measure success. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 2025

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