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

According to an online flight instructor profile, Marciniw was a helicopter flight instructor for more than 30 years and had flown 14,000 hours. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The Times, citing University of South Florida public-health instructor Kristi Miley, reported that a dengue death had not been recorded in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

After a brief walk, attendees will engage in mindful movements and meditation with yoga instructor Jared Fedota from YogaSix studio in Geneva, organizers said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Jack Cress, a helicopter accident investigation instructor at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, told the newspaper that the alarm sounded off because of possible engine failure or an issue with the hydraulic system. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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