instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of instructor

• teacher
• educator

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

Moving to Chrisman allowed space for more than 30 students plus a full-time instructor. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

That’s why Scott went back to visit Olesia Biliaha, an instructor at a community center’s charity arts, dance, and computer program in Izium. — Sara Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Guidry is a frequent guest instructor, watching bullpens, parting his wisdom, and answering any questions the pinstripers’ new generation of pitchers may have. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Future Uhura is in a romantic relationship with Scotty, and the two fly out on a shuttle with Ortegas (Melissa Navia), who is now a flight instructor at the Academy, to investigate the black hole. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for instructor

• abductor
• adductor
• conductor
• constructor
• destructor
• inductor
• mukhtar
• semiconductor
• superconductor

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun