teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər How to pronounce teacher (audio)
1
: one that teaches
especially : one whose occupation is to instruct
2
: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Experience is a good teacher. She is a first-grade teacher. a teacher of driver's education
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In 2016, while still a college student, Taitt launched Dream Reach Inspire, hosting his first event with his former high school English teacher, now McKinney principal, Nicole Sledge, in attendance. Essence, 14 July 2025 As education became more standardized, so did teacher licensing. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 On trial in that courtroom was John Scopes, a high school teacher, charged with violating Tennessee’s Butler Law. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 Kim Avington, a University School of Nashville teacher, has been at the helm as the Horizons program director from the beginning. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for teacher

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teacher was in the 14th century

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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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teacher

noun
teach·​er ˈtē-chər How to pronounce teacher (audio)
: one that teaches
especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct

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