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

Castro will receive the Humanitarian Award for his 25-year-long career in the food industry as an executive chef, private chef, culinary instructor and restaurant owner. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

At that point, Hardy had been working on the novel for seven years, including with instructor Mark Sarvas of the UCLA Extension Writers Program. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

With thanks to Sabrina Aparicio Bellesa, Pilates instructor at Real Pilates. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

The Welsh star’s uncle was a sea captain, a sailor and a camp instructor, so the early experience inspired his lifelong passion. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 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