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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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During the event, instructors demonstrated AI applications in military training, including a virtual battlefield and systems that identify weaknesses in trainees to generate personalised training plans, according to SCMP. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 But a recent rule change means these classes need teachers with the qualifications of college instructors, and those teachers are in short supply. Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 More than 1,000 students, instructors and families are set to attend the event, which will feature nearly 20 grand masters, association CEO Taekwon Lee said Wednesday. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Dec. 2025 The instructor also said that parts of Fulnecky's essay were offensive. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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 7 Dec. 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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