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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Marshal Ivy, an infantry Marine with three deployments, who before he was injured in a blast on a Camp Pendleton range, was an instructor at Infantry School – West. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 The Great Mosque in downtown Manbij offered free lessons on Quranic interpretation, and the instructor, Sheikh Abu Saeed al-Dibo, was one of the city’s most respected scholars. Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026 To qualify for the record, Ebron and Lewis must teach nonstop, so the marathon has strict guidelines, with the instructors allowed only one five-minute break each hour. Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Employers are already lining up, said instructor Ken Rohling, who graduated from the same program in 1987 and has worked in the field ever since. Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 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 1 Mar. 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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