schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər 

: one who teaches school

Synonyms of schoolteacher

• teacher
• instructor
• educator

Examples of schoolteacher in a Sentence

schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well

Recent Examples on the Web

The star is joined by Filipino independent film producer and former schoolteacher Alemberg Ang (Moonglow) and Rosa Bosch, an international film sales, distribution, and awards strategy executive and AMPAS member. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Caleb Flynn, 40, has pleaded not guilty to murder, assault and tampering with evidence charges in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach, at their Tipp City home, north of Dayton. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

And the former schoolteacher shepherded the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation, using it to empower the local community through education and mentorship programs. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

This adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s 2022 debut novel on PBS follows a clandestine affair between a young Catholic schoolteacher and a Protestant barrister during the Troubles in Ireland. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schoolteacher

• bleacher
• creature
• feature
• preacher
• reacher
• teacher

Kids Definition

schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er -ˌtē-chər 

: a person who teaches school