Definition of teacher
1 : one that teaches; especially : one whose occupation is to instruct
2 : a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood
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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 of teacher from the Web
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After all, if May can find money for roads in Belfast, why not for teachers in Sunderland or nurses in London?
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Families of military, veterans, fire, EMS, LEO, nurses and teachers can celebrate with free food, drinks and games, bounce houses, face painting and a DJ from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alligator Pavillion at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
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Schools have quickly reopened, but initial jubilation has turned to despondency among teachers who, six months later, remain unpaid.
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Texas ranked 27th in the U.S. in average public school teacher salary, at $51,890, in 2016.
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His father was a Montessori teacher and later the director of a rehabilitation center for prisoners near the German border.
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Groups of elementary teachers and students also will pilot devices during upcoming school year.
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Jasiczek has been a teacher at Olathe South for more than a decade.
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Dickerson was diagnosed a few years ago with pancreatic cancer that forced her to quit her job as a public school teacher.
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First Known Use of teacher
14th century
TEACHER Defined for English Language Learners
teacher
playDefinition of teacher for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that teaches something; especially : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects
TEACHER Defined for Kids
teacher
playDefinition of teacher for Students
: a person who passes on information or skill
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