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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His wife, Margaret, has worked as a local schoolteacher in the Roaring Fork Valley for 25 years. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 His wife was a schoolteacher there. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 Public schoolteachers are also holding separate talks regarding salary improvements. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Gore, Downey had decided, was an overbearing schoolteacher. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 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 8 Jun. 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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