Synonyms of instructornext
: one that instructs : teacher
especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

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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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 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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instructor

noun
: one that instructs : teacher
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