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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Burkisky was an instructor at the studio. Michael Guise, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 But for the better part of the following decade, Crockett served as a movement instructor on the faculty of schools like her alma mater and conservatories like the Maggie Flanigan Studio. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 The Dodgers moved longtime coach and scout Monty Basgall — known as an exceptional infield instructor — from the front office to the field to help the players adjust to their new roles. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The instructor advised against it. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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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 15 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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