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

In West Virginia and Alaska, educators’ unions formally backed legislation requiring CPR education, while efforts in Washington and Illinois advanced in memory of students lost to cardiac arrest. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

The company’s Club for the Future nonprofit has reached nearly 700,000 Florida students and 65,000 educators since 2019. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

The short has also attracted interest from educators, veterans’ organisations (RAF Benevolent Fund), and community groups, many of whom have requested screenings and discussions. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Teacher compensation and keeping educators in the district are also important, Coker said. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 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