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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Following a miscommunication, the instructor brought the students back up before letting them down on the platform again. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Still, Medicare costs could even out depending on which parts recipients are accessing based on their needs, according to Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Amy Pridemore, executive director of the VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union and instructor for the VCU School of Business Finance Department, says that the COVID pandemic put a lot of various factors in play that have caused a housing shortage. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025 She's been a race director, a team recruiter for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a salesperson for a major pharmaceutical company, a blogger for Moogfest, a communications manager for Mission Health, a fitness instructor, and a health coach. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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