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

His lead trial attorney, Edward Bilinkas, a dapper New Jersey man then nearing seventy, had the courtroom delivery of a schoolteacher trying to hush nonsense at the back of the class by raising his own voice. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Lindsey, a schoolteacher, loved her children and was eager to start the academic year, Ott said. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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