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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Her instructor, Keishel Panton, graduated from Lindsey 13 years ago and returned to teach after working at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the University of Miami, and as a traveling nurse. Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025 Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Guests can also request private sessions with Physique 57 instructors. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 The newest wellness trend that has everyone—from your pilates instructor to your brother-in-law—obsessing? Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 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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