instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of instructor

• teacher
• educator

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The program includes teacher training and certification, an eight-lesson curriculum, 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, pedal conversion kits, student helmets and an instructor bike. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Filgueiras’ father spoke publicly Friday about his daughter, who had accumulated about 1,300 hours of flight experience, earned certifications as a private pilot, commercial pilot and instrument pilot and served as a flight instructor. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

Farwell, who worked for the police department in Stoughton, Massachusetts, was an instructor for the program. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

One instructor, who also coaches racing drivers, talked about how much of his job involves managing confidence. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for instructor

• abductor
• adductor
• conductor
• constructor
• destructor
• inductor
• mukhtar
• semiconductor
• superconductor

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun