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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The instructor brought Higgins to a boat and began CPR, Linhardt said. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 Gary had been shoring up its teacher shortage by using instructors on emergency permits but this year the administration wanted licensed teachers in each classroom. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 He is reassigned as an instructor at its Air Force Academy, repurposed as a torture center in the hours after Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup. John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 Wood is a former model and actor who has since become a motivational speaker, according to his Facebook, and a breathwork instructor, according to his Instagram. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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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 15 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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