instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
Synonyms of instructornext
: 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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Merino makes a living as a weaver and instructor, hosting workshops on how the backstrap loom can serve as a craft and an act of resistance. María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 For Shamar Moore, a footwork instructor who was close friends with Flemister and Gonzalez, the foundation’s focus on mental health is a blessing for the Black community in particular. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Student Tania Perkins told the Star-Telegram Choi did not return to lead a dance class that evening, and students were subsequently told other instructors would cover Choi’s courses through the end of the semester. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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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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