schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
Synonyms of schoolteachernext
: one who teaches school

Examples of schoolteacher in a Sentence

schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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Zurich schoolteacher Jan Hesselmann, 27, was happy with ​the result, but concerned by the support the proposal got. CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Karen Grassle starred as Ma Ingalls, the family matriarch and a former schoolteacher. Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 At those gatherings, there will be fans like these two schoolteachers, who have saved their money for decades to watch the world’s best play all over the world. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 The former elementary schoolteacher is now an online influencer, whose content celebrates people of all shapes, including her own. Tracy Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolteacher was in 1751

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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolteacher. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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schoolteacher

noun
school·​teach·​er -ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
: a person who teaches school

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