teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

1

: one that teaches

especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

2

: a Latter-day Saint ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Synonyms of teacher

• educator
• instructor

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Experience is a good teacher.

She is a first-grade teacher.

a teacher of driver's education

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the budget, local governments will be asked to cover retirement plans for local teachers, librarians and community college workers. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

North Carolina currently ranks 50th in the nation in per-student spending and ranked 43rd for teacher pay in 2025, lagging behind neighboring states like South Carolina and Virginia, according to the National Education Association. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

The district said its teacher starting pay of $44,180 ranks 13th out of 22 Kansas City-area school districts. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

Oklahoma schools could see increased days in session, state tests in the final weeks of the academic year and fewer adjunct teachers providing core curriculum instruction after several bills inched closer to the governor's desk Tuesday, April 7. —Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teacher

• head teacher
• parent-teacher association
• student teacher
• substitute teacher
• supply teacher
• teacher's pet

Rhymes for teacher

• bleacher
• creature
• feature
• preacher
• reacher
• schoolteacher

Kids Definition

teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

: one that teaches

especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct