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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Helmy, the more sensitive elder brother, has been out of regular work for three years; Erich, the younger brother, has been serving as a ski instructor at a resort hotel and performing as a gigolo to some of the wealthy older women who stay there. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025 Onlookers at the golf course rushed to aid the two passengers, a pilot and instructor, surveillance footage released by the golf course showed. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 However, an 8-inch telescope at 200x magnification should provide a clear view of Titan's shadow on Saturn's surface, according to Hayden Planetarium instructor and lecturer Joe Rao. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Tai Chi instructor Alberto Amaro just finished a class and is speaking to people about the health benefits of martial arts. Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Aug. 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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