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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Love and empathy Dog School started in 2009, when former schoolteacher Adrienne Olivier was volunteering at a local animal shelter and conducting outreach activities in schools and other community spaces. Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Fitzpatrick’s father worked at Gary Works, and her mother was a schoolteacher. John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 It was started by a schoolteacher. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 Marta’s twin, Morgan, a schoolteacher, takes shifts in the summers. Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 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 4 Jul. 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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