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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Deborah Harmon, an African American education professor at Eastern Michigan University who develops initiatives to support teachers and students of color, described a similar phenomenon taking place at her daughter’s high school in Ann Arbor.
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Suganob said in the video that he was taken prisoner along with a professor from Mindanao State University, two female church workers and seven teachers.
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A former Sunday School teacher, or someone who taught you in Vacation Bible School.
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Soto-Ramos, a Navy veteran, has been a math teacher and a vice principal in Texas, according to the district.
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Her mother is a teacher at Talmadge elementary school in Springfield.
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The teachers received additional pay to accompany children on the five-day trip.
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Teachers are leaving in droves for better-paying jobs across state lines, superintendents say.
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Even the teachers Sarah worried about got infected with Brodie Fever, with Cardinals fan Mrs. McAnally showing colleagues Brodie's highlight on her phone.
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14th Century
First Known Use of teacher
14th century
TEACHER Defined for English Language Learners
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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
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playDefinition of teacher for Students
: a person who passes on information or skill
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