teacher

noun teach·er \ ˈtē-chər \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: teacher in a Sentence

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

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The union, which represents about 14,000 teachers and specialists, endorsed in other races, including county council, earlier this year.

— Washington Post, "Local Digest: Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington," 9 June 2018
First, parents, teachers or students tried to notify school officials of the problem at a school board meeting.

— ben joravsky, Chicago Reader, "News / Education / Politics The pattern to Rahm's sexual predator, filthy schools, and special ed scandals," 8 June 2018
At least a dozen parents, teachers and students pleaded with the council to add at least $2.5 million to the school budget.

— don stacom, Courant Community, "Divided New Britain Council Fails To Reach Budget Deal," 6 June 2018
The board's actions drew immediate criticism from many teachers and education leaders, who said that, under the 1990 Kentucky Education Reform Act, the education department is supposed to remain insulated from the whims of partisan politics.

— mandy mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "Hal Heiner could become chairman of state ed board under rules change," 6 June 2018
After being sketched into stardom, Cook went on to become an English teacher and a mystery novelist.

— scott berson, miamiherald, "The first Gerber baby met the newest Gerber baby - and there's an adorable photo, too," 6 June 2018
Gordon MacKay Ambach was born on Nov. 10, 1934, in Providence, R.I., to Russell Ambach, an engineer, and Ethel (Repass) Ambach, a teacher and school administrator.

— sam roberts, New York Times, "Gordon M. Ambach, New York Education Chief in ’80s, Dies at 83," 6 June 2018
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Roberts returned to Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana on Wednesday, May 30 with the rest of his classmates after a student shot a teacher and one other student on May 25, leaving both wounded.

— sarah emily baum, Teen Vogue, "Following Noblesville West Middle School Shooting, Young Activists Are Mobilizing Nationwide," 5 June 2018
Charges were filed Tuesday against the 13-year-old accused of opening fire in an Indiana middle school classroom, hitting a teacher and a 13-year-old girl, who suffered critical injuries.

— CBS News, "Indiana middle school shooting suspect not being charged as adult, prosecutors say," 5 June 2018

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First Known Use of teacher

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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teacher Synonyms

Synonyms

educator, instructor, pedagogue (also pedagog), preceptor, schoolteacher;

headmistress, schoolmarm (or schoolma'am), schoolmistress;

coach, guide, guru, preparer, trainer;

mentor, tutor;

dean, doctor, don, professor;

governess, homeschooler;

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

TEACHER Defined for English Language Learners

teacher

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Definition of teacher for English Language Learners

: a person or thing that teaches something; especially : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects

TEACHER Defined for Kids

teacher

noun teach·er \ ˈtē-chər \

Definition of teacher for Students

: a person who passes on information or skill

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