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

Instead, Byock said, her son’s English teacher offered to do a one-on-one novel study with him when the other kids are doing i-Ready. —Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025

The state investment programs required to provide such options include the 529 education savings plan and certain retirement funds for teachers, public employees and lawmakers. —Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025

Parents, teachers and some students marched from the elementary to JCPS' public to defend their school. —Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

Hatch, who works as the chief data and analytics officer for the city of Charlotte, unseated incumbent Melissa Easley, a former CMS teacher who served on the CMS board since 2022. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025

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