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 statements to the Washington Examiner, the campaign arm of Senate Democrats and Peltola’s campaign denied involvement with the Senate bid from the second Sullivan, who is a retired schoolteacher. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026

Now 36, the actor grew up in Cardiff, Wales, to schoolteacher parents and trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before moving to London to pursue a full time career. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Trump spoke with Hubbard shortly after the former schoolteacher was freed. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

In Spain, elementary and secondary schoolteachers began an indefinite strike in Madrid last week to demand better pay and working conditions. — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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