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

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

Fitzpatrick’s father worked at Gary Works, and her mother was a schoolteacher. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 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