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

In the comedy series, Kilpatrick plays Diarra Brickland, a Detroit schoolteacher dealing with a messy divorce, and a serious case of denial after being ghosted by a rebound Tinder date. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Before she became known as kindly schoolteacher Eva Beadle-Simms on Little House on the Prairie, Charlotte Stewart was a flower child with a seriously iconic drinking buddy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Several schoolteachers described bringing the nest cam into their classrooms as a learning tool. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Moore portrayed Parker's pragmatic schoolteacher Miss Shields. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 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