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

By 2021 only 32% had that status, and the rest were adjunct instructors or contract faculty. — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

At the time that the law firm's report was released, Clower's name was listed as an instructor on the website of a dance school for children and teenagers in Texas. — Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Unlike traditional franchise giants that require millions in capital and years of infrastructure, these businesses often begin with one instructor, one classroom and a handful of families. — Ignacio Carranza, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That could include outside money from grants or more dual enrollment teaching opportunities that would allow teachers to earn more money by serving as college instructors, too. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 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