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instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
especially : a college teacher below professorial rank
instructorship noun

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

He's a poetry instructor at a local community college. had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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Denis Poroy / Getty Images The San Diego Padres are hiring a pair of instructors familiar with Craig Stammen to fill key openings on the rookie manager’s coaching staff. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2025 With around 250 instructors, students can enjoy one-on-one interaction with their teachers, while the school’s 700 performances a year — both at the school proper and at the prestigious Lincoln Center — give young musicians ample opportunity to hone their craft on a world stage. Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 And if that wasn't enough, she's also spent time as a Pilates instructor. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Emily Tan, 19, takes the T from the Boston College East stop to North Station to get to her job as a tennis instructor. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of instructor was in the 15th century

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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructor. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
instructorship noun

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