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
Recent Examples on the Web Besides their regular duties, crewmembers double as a scuba instructor, a masseuse, a pro kitesurfer, a personal trainer, a yoga instructor, and even a DJ. Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 Card had been an instructor at an Army hand grenade training range, where it is believed he was exposed to thousands of low-level blasts. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024 What keeps me motivated at all times is being a teacher, being a professor, being an instructor. Essence, 7 Mar. 2024 For more than 13 years, Grosz has become a culinary academic, beginning as an adjunct instructor at Schoolcraft College's culinary arts program in 2010, and transitioning to a full-time faculty member in 2021. Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024 At the Charleston Place, instructors Caroline Riley and Anne Ruder take inspiration from the city’s nickname for their own sobriquet: Holy Mahj. Kinsey Gidicl, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 Growing up in Oxfordshire, England, the actress’ father Clinton Pugh worked as a restaurateur, and her mother Deborah Mackin was an aerobics instructor, as well as a former ballet dancer. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 In an interview with The American Academy of Dermatology Association, Dr. Carolyn I. Jacob, MD, FAAD, an associate clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explains that lasers that targeting blond, red, gray or white hair have not been developed yet. Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 Swing into spring with a casual event where attendees can try out new swing skills in a pressure-free atmosphere while enjoying the expertise of all-star level competitors, instructors, judges and DJs. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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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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