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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Gary Keblish, a schoolteacher, was diagnosed with melanoma and felt lucky to be in the trial for intismeran and to be in the treatment arm. — Stat Staff, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Her performance as a schoolteacher earned her a Filmfare Award South for best female debut. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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schoolteacher

noun
: a person who teaches school
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