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

Rinko Kikuchi plays Haru, a ballroom dancer in Tokyo who, after losing her husband and dance partner, Luis (Alejandro Edda), begins a tentative fling with a new dance instructor, Fedir (Alberto Guerra). —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026

The changes to and cancellation of courses comes months after a viral video of a student confronting an instructor over her lessons threw Texas A&M, one of the largest universities in the country, into upheaval. —Juan A. Lozano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026

Those affected included a mix of instructors, students, parents and staff members, both outlets reported. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Sharieff was an instructor for Al Maghrib, an Islamic education institute. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for instructor

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

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun