instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: 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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Ukraine’s model of unit-level drone academies, standardized syllabi for FPV, ISR, and loitering units, and a pipeline of instructor cadres can be adapted to Taiwan’s reserve structure and mobilization pathways. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 After decades as a minor-league manager or instructor and stints as a major-league third-base coach under managers Cox and González, Snitker was scapegoated by the previous Braves management following the 2013 season and reassigned to manage in Triple A. David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 All instructors must obtain 500 hours of Pilates certification, which Ryser said is not the standard across the industry, but a higher bar Club Pilates sets for its trainers. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

Word History

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 4 Oct. 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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