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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Johnny Weissmuller—before his Tarzan fame—worked as a swimming instructor and set world records in that legendary pool. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 Wilson interviews a driving instructor, who introduces him to a woman who keeps a swatch of her husband’s skin framed on her wall. Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 Jones served as a private pitching instructor, teaching future big-leaguers Barry Zito and Joe Musgrove. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 And another would be assigned to inform on me, as the instructor. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 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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