instructor

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

instructorship

2 of 2

noun (2)

in·​struc·​tor·​ship ə̇nzˈtrəktə(r)ˌship 

ə̇nˈst-

: the position or status of an instructor

obtained an instructorship at the university

Synonyms of instructor

Noun (1)

• teacher
• educator

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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

Noun

More than 40 weekly fitness experiences invite guests to move with intention, from sunrise yoga and Pilates sessions to high-energy strength and conditioning classes led by expert instructors. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Nils Seval is a surf instructor, but this week he's been spraying down flareups that emerge from blazes still smoldering underground even in areas where big flames have been extinguished. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

An instructor told her to push her arms out as part of an exercise. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

In the post's instructions, which Gibson showed in a July 20 TikTok video, the instructor hid a line of white text that could only be seen if highlighted by a cursor. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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